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 adult is 
Select and explain. 
A. 0.7 gm/kg in terms of Egg protein & 0.7 gm/kg in terms of mixed vegetable protein, B. 1.0 gm/kg in terms of Egg protein & 1.0 gm/kg in terms of mixed vegetable protein, C. 0.7 gm/kg in terms of Egg protein & 1.0 gm/kg in terms of mixed vegetable protein, D. 1.0 gm/kg in terms of Egg protein & 0.7 gm/kg in terms of mixed vegetable protein
C: 0.7 gm/kg in terms of Egg protein & 1.0 gm/kg in terms of mixed vegetable protein
Answer: C: 0.7 gm/kg in terms of Egg protein & 1.0 gm/kg in terms of mixed vegetable protein 
Explanation: Protein requirement of an adult:

0.7 gm/kg/day in terms of Egg protein or
1.0 gm/kg/day in terms of mixed vegetable protein (NEW GUIDELINE: 0.83 g/kg/d)

Egg protein has the highest NPU of 96.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended 1.0 gm protein per kg of body weight for an Indian adult, assuming a NPU of 65 for dietary proteins.