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All of the following are features of vitamin K in nutrition EXCEPT
 a. infants frequently require a supplement at birth.
  b. good food sources are plants of the cabbage family.
  c. risk of deficiency is increased in people taking antibiotics for prolonged periods.
  d. gut microflora synthesis supplies sufficient amounts to meet the needs of most healthy adults.

Question 2

Loss of drug potency associated with metabolism by liver enzymes is referred to as
 a. hepatic degradation.
  b. first-pass elimination.
  c. enzymatic elimination.
  d. unavoidable loss.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b





 

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