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maegan_martin

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on: Aug 20, 2018

Beta-carotene is a precursor of

A) retinol. B) ascorbic acid.
C) zeaxanthin. D) alpha-tocopherol.

Question 2

To what does Retinol Activity Equivalents (RAE) refer?

A) the RDA for beta-carotene
B) how much vitamin A is available after it has been converted from beta-carotene
C) visual acuity
D) the RDA for vitamin A

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B

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Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018

You're welcome

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