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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 11 - 14. Human Nutrition

Gross calorific value and physiological value of proteins are and kcal/g respectively.

  1. A 9.45, 5.65
  2. B 5.65, 4.0
  3. C 4.1, 4.0
  4. D 9.45, 9.0
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(B) 5.65, 4.0

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The amount of energy liberated in body from proteins is physiological value which is 4kcal/gm and the energy released by complete combustion of 1 gm of protein is gross calorific value which is 5.6 kcal/gm.