The plant version of vitamin D is known as
a. ergocalciferol.
b. foliocalciferol.
c. cholecalciferol.
d. phyllocalciferol.
e. xanthociferol.
Question 2
Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods?
a. Fast foods are generally considered good sources of vitamin A.
b. Arctic explorers who have eaten large quantities of polar bear liver have become ill with symptoms suggesting vitamin A toxicity.
c. Xanthophylls in certain vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the liver.
d. Chlorophyll in vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the intestinal cells.
e. Pregnant women should eat at least one ounce of beef liver per day to help ensure normal fetal eye development.
