Which of the following represents a positive nitrogen balance?

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Pregnancy requires an increased intake of protein to support fetal growth and development, resulting in a positive nitrogen balance. Option B (extended bed rest) does not provide enough stimulus for muscle protein synthesis, resulting in a negative nitrogen balance. Option C (severe weight loss) occurs when protein catabolism, or breakdown, exceeds protein synthesis, resulting in a negative nitrogen balance. Option D (increased body fat) is not related to nitrogen balance, as nitrogen is only found in protein molecules.

Which of the Following Represents a Positive Nitrogen Balance