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Which of the following is true about vitamins?
Which of the following is true about vitamins?
- Vitamins undergo degradation to provide energy like carbohydrates
- Vitamins enter into tissue structures like proteins
- Vitamins are produced by transforming other components in the body
- Vitamins are required in minute amounts for normal growth and health (correct)
What may cause clinical hypovitaminosis?
What may cause clinical hypovitaminosis?
- Overconsumption of vitamin-rich foods
- Prolonged low supply of certain vitamins (correct)
- Lack of essential fatty acids
- Excessive vitamin absorption in the digestive tract
How do vitamins differ from carbohydrates and lipids?
How do vitamins differ from carbohydrates and lipids?
- Carbohydrates and lipids do not enter into tissue structures
- Carbohydrates and lipids are required in minute amounts
- Vitamins are the primary source of energy for the body
- Vitamins do not undergo degradation to provide energy (correct)
What role do several B complex vitamins play in the body?
What role do several B complex vitamins play in the body?
What may result in vitamin deficiency?
What may result in vitamin deficiency?