Assume that the average man in the USA consumes 2900 kcal of food daily, and his diet is composed of 55% carbohydrate, 30% fat, and 15% protein. Which of the following best describes the approximate number of daily fat grams ingested by this man? A) 10 B) 25 C) 50 D) 100 E) 200
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