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A young man weighing 65 kg was admitted to the hospital with severe burns in a severe catabolic state. An individual in this state requires 40 kcal per kg body weight per day and 2 gms of protein/kg body weight/day. This young man was given a solution containing 20% glucose and 4.25% protein. If 3000 ml of solution is infused per day –

AThe patient would not be getting sufficient protein
BThe calories supplied would be inadequate
CBoth protein and calories would be adequate
DToo much protein is being infused
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