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joesmith1212

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Which of the following is responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver to other tissues?
 
  a. Albumin
  b. Rhodopsin
  c. Retinol-binding protein
  d. Transcarotenoid protein
  e. Ergocalciferol

Question 2

Which of the following is a property of the fat-soluble vitamins?
 
  a. Most of them are synthesized by intestinal bacteria
  b. Intestinal transport occurs by way of the portal circulation
  c. Deficiency symptoms may take years to develop on a poor diet
  d. Toxicity risk is higher for vitamins E and K than for other fat-soluble vitamins
  e. Deficiencies are more common in industrialized nations than in developing nations.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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