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tatyanajohnson

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Vegetarians are at risk of developing a vitamin B12 deficiency because:
 a. their bodies cannot absorb the vitamin.
  b. their diet causes increased excretion of the vitamin.
  c. only animal foods contain sufficient amounts of the vitamin.
  d. their diet increases the rate of use of the vitamin by their bodies.

Question 2

The only food group(s) providing ample amounts of vitamin C for the diet is/are the:
 a. milk group.
  b. protein foods group.
  c. vegetable and fruit groups.
  d. grains group.



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kristenb95

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c




tatyanajohnson

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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