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gonzo233

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What are the first physical signs of riboflavin deficiency? What is one of the best food sources for riboflavin?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe an experiment you would design to test the following hypothesis: Vitamin C supplements cure colds.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

The throat, mouth, and tongue will become red and inflamed (glossitis), and the lips will become dry and scaly. Milk is an excellent source of riboflavin.

Answer to Question 2

An appropriate experiment would involve two groups of individuals of the same sex and age. All individuals are exposed to cold viruses via inhalation. They then are divided into two groups: an experimental group that receives identical doses of vitamin C supplements and a control group that gets a placebo. The experiment is double-blind. Signs and symptoms of both groups are tracked over 10 days. After data collection and analysis, conclusions are made as to whether the vitamin C had an effect on the cold.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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