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The nurse is aware that vitamins are organic compounds that differ in function and availability. When discussing the difference with a client, which of the following statements would best describe vitamins?
 
  A) Vitamins are composed of long chains of molecules linked together.
  B) Vitamins provide energy.
  C) Vitamins are susceptible to destruction by factors such as heat, air, and light.
  D) Vitamins exist in only one active form.

Question 2

Compared with table sugar (sucrose), honey tastes _____ because it contains _____.
 
  a. sweeter; fructose
  b. sweeter; maltose
  c. less sweet; fructose
  d. less sweet; maltose



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Vitamins are susceptible to destruction and subsequent loss of function due to vulnerability to heat, light, oxidation, acid, and alkalis. Vitamins are individual molecules. They do not provide energy but are needed for metabolism of energy. They are extremely complex chemical substances that differ widely in structure.

Answer to Question 2

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Honey is sweeter than table sugar because it contains fructose, the sweetest of all the sugars. Maltose is less sweet than table sugar and is not found in honey.





 

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