This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Protein requirement of an infant of 0-6 months of age: March 2013 (d, p) 
Select and explain. 
A. 0.5 gm/ kg/day, B. 1 gm/ kg/day, C. 1.5 gm/ kg/day, D. 2 gm/ kg/day
B: 1 gm/ kg/day
Answer: B: 1 gm/ kg/day 
Explanation: Ans. B i.e. 1 gm/ kg/ day Protein requirement for infant 0-6 month age is 1.16 g/ kg/ day and 1. 169 g/ kg/ day for 6-12 months age.