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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.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



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