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Tazate

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Scurvy is characterized by:
 A) bleeding gums, skin irritations, bruising, and poor wound healing.
  B) high calcium level in the blood causing calcium to be deposited in the heart and lungs.
  C) red blood cells that are small (microcytic) and light in color (hypochromic).
  D) neuromuscular problems, loss of coordination, and muscular pain.

Question 2

In the context of vitamin A, retinol can be synthesized in the body from _____.
 A) lycopene
  B) retinoic acid
  C) retinal
  D) xanthin


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bpool94

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

A

Answer to Question 2

C


Tazate

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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