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crazycityslicker

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Which of the following is a characteristic of cholesterol?
 
  a. It is absorbed directly into the blood
  b. It is a precursor for bile and vitamin D synthesis
  c. It is not formed in the body when provided by the diet
  d. It is found in abundance in tropical fats such as palm oil
  e. It has no functions in the healthy body.

Question 2

What term may be used to describe a hydrophobic substance?
 
  a. Lipophilic
  b. Lipophobic
  c. Glycerophilic
  d. Glycerophobic
  e. Emulsifiable



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A





 

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