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sjones

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Which statement characterizes vitamin B12 nutrition in vegetarians and vegans?
 
  a. Vitamin B12 in fortified cereals has low bioavailability.
  b. Vegan mothers need only infrequent intake of vitamin B12-fortified cereals.
  c. The vitamin B12 in fermented soy products may be present in an inactive form
  .d. Infants born to vegan mothers are resistant to the development of vitamin B12 deficiency.
  e. Vitamin B12 is problematic in vegetarians but not vegans.

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Which statement describes a feature of iron nutrition in vegetarians?
 
  a. Vegetarians adapt to absorbing iron more efficiently.
  b. Iron utilization is inhibited by the high zinc content in grains
  c. The absorption of iron is low due to the high vitamin C intake.
  d. More iron deficiency is found in vegetarians than in people eating a mixed diet.
  e. There are no differences in iron intake or utilization in vegetarians.


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mfedorka

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


sjones

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

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Gracias!

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