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Which vitamin is essential for energy metabolism, purine and pyrimidine synthesis, and RBC maturation?
Which vitamin is essential for energy metabolism, purine and pyrimidine synthesis, and RBC maturation?
What is the principal water-soluble antioxidant and free radical scavenger?
What is the principal water-soluble antioxidant and free radical scavenger?
Which vitamin is involved in the synthesis of noradrenaline from dopamine and the synthesis of collagen?
Which vitamin is involved in the synthesis of noradrenaline from dopamine and the synthesis of collagen?
Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
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Which form of Vitamin K is synthesized by bacteria?
Which form of Vitamin K is synthesized by bacteria?
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Which proteins are activated by the carboxylation of glutamate residues?
Which proteins are activated by the carboxylation of glutamate residues?
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What is the main cause of Vitamin K deficiency?
What is the main cause of Vitamin K deficiency?
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Which vitamin is required for blood clotting and transported around in lipoproteins or on transport proteins?
Which vitamin is required for blood clotting and transported around in lipoproteins or on transport proteins?
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Which type of vitamins are more likely to accumulate in the body and lead to toxicity?
Which type of vitamins are more likely to accumulate in the body and lead to toxicity?
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Which type of vitamins are readily stored in the body?
Which type of vitamins are readily stored in the body?
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Which vitamin is essential for the metabolism of fatty acids and the formation of sterols?
Which vitamin is essential for the metabolism of fatty acids and the formation of sterols?
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Which vitamin is a coenzyme for several carboxylase enzymes involved in fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism?
Which vitamin is a coenzyme for several carboxylase enzymes involved in fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism?
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Which of the following statements about vitamins is true?
Which of the following statements about vitamins is true?
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism used for absorption and distribution of vitamins?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism used for absorption and distribution of vitamins?
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What is the function of vitamin D?
What is the function of vitamin D?
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Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
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Which vitamin is essential for energy metabolism, purine and pyrimidine synthesis, and RBC maturation?
Which vitamin is essential for energy metabolism, purine and pyrimidine synthesis, and RBC maturation?
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What is the main cause of Vitamin K deficiency?
What is the main cause of Vitamin K deficiency?
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Which vitamin is involved in the carboxylation of glutamate residues in specific proteins?
Which vitamin is involved in the carboxylation of glutamate residues in specific proteins?
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Which vitamin is required for blood clotting and bone metabolism?
Which vitamin is required for blood clotting and bone metabolism?
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Which type of vitamins are more likely to have accumulative toxic effects?
Which type of vitamins are more likely to have accumulative toxic effects?
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Which vitamin is synthesized by bacteria and converted from Vitamin K1?
Which vitamin is synthesized by bacteria and converted from Vitamin K1?
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Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
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Which vitamin is involved in the synthesis of noradrenaline from dopamine and the synthesis of collagen?
Which vitamin is involved in the synthesis of noradrenaline from dopamine and the synthesis of collagen?
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Which vitamin is essential for energy metabolism, purine and pyrimidine synthesis, RBC maturation, and nervous system maturation?
Which vitamin is essential for energy metabolism, purine and pyrimidine synthesis, RBC maturation, and nervous system maturation?
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Which vitamin is the principal water-soluble antioxidant and free radical scavenger?
Which vitamin is the principal water-soluble antioxidant and free radical scavenger?
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Which vitamin is responsible for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and neurotransmitters, and acts as an active coenzyme in oxidative decarboxylation reactions?
Which vitamin is responsible for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and neurotransmitters, and acts as an active coenzyme in oxidative decarboxylation reactions?
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Which vitamin deficiency can lead to symptoms such as inflammation of the lining of the mouth and tongue, dry and scaling skin, and iron-deficiency anemia?
Which vitamin deficiency can lead to symptoms such as inflammation of the lining of the mouth and tongue, dry and scaling skin, and iron-deficiency anemia?
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Which vitamin is a prosthetic group of several ATP-dependent carboxylase enzymes and acts as a coenzyme for fatty acid synthesis, gluconeogenesis, and protein metabolism?
Which vitamin is a prosthetic group of several ATP-dependent carboxylase enzymes and acts as a coenzyme for fatty acid synthesis, gluconeogenesis, and protein metabolism?
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Which vitamin is essential for the metabolism of tryptophan and acts as a coenzyme in the synthesis of neurotransmitters and hemoglobin?
Which vitamin is essential for the metabolism of tryptophan and acts as a coenzyme in the synthesis of neurotransmitters and hemoglobin?
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Which vitamin is involved in the carboxylation of glutamate residues in specific proteins?
Which vitamin is involved in the carboxylation of glutamate residues in specific proteins?
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Which vitamin is essential for energy metabolism, purine and pyrimidine synthesis, RBC maturation, and nervous system maturation?
Which vitamin is essential for energy metabolism, purine and pyrimidine synthesis, RBC maturation, and nervous system maturation?
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Which vitamin is synthesized by bacteria and converted from Vitamin K1?
Which vitamin is synthesized by bacteria and converted from Vitamin K1?
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Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
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Which vitamin is involved in the synthesis of noradrenaline from dopamine and the synthesis of collagen?
Which vitamin is involved in the synthesis of noradrenaline from dopamine and the synthesis of collagen?
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Which vitamin deficiency can lead to symptoms such as inflammation of the lining of the mouth and tongue, dry and scaling skin, and iron-deficiency anemia?
Which vitamin deficiency can lead to symptoms such as inflammation of the lining of the mouth and tongue, dry and scaling skin, and iron-deficiency anemia?
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Which vitamin is required for blood clotting and transported around in lipoproteins or on transport proteins?
Which vitamin is required for blood clotting and transported around in lipoproteins or on transport proteins?
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Which vitamin is responsible for carboxylating glutamate residues in specific proteins?
Which vitamin is responsible for carboxylating glutamate residues in specific proteins?
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What is the main cause of Vitamin K deficiency?
What is the main cause of Vitamin K deficiency?
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Which proteins are activated by the carboxylation of glutamate residues?
Which proteins are activated by the carboxylation of glutamate residues?
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Which type of vitamins are more likely to have accumulative toxic effects?
Which type of vitamins are more likely to have accumulative toxic effects?
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Which vitamin is responsible for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and neurotransmitters, and acts as an active coenzyme in oxidative decarboxylation reactions?
Which vitamin is responsible for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and neurotransmitters, and acts as an active coenzyme in oxidative decarboxylation reactions?
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Which vitamin deficiency can lead to symptoms such as inflammation of the lining of the mouth and tongue, dry and scaling skin, and iron-deficiency anemia?
Which vitamin deficiency can lead to symptoms such as inflammation of the lining of the mouth and tongue, dry and scaling skin, and iron-deficiency anemia?
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Which vitamin is involved in the carboxylation of glutamate residues in specific proteins?
Which vitamin is involved in the carboxylation of glutamate residues in specific proteins?
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Which vitamin is the principal water-soluble antioxidant and free radical scavenger?
Which vitamin is the principal water-soluble antioxidant and free radical scavenger?
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Which of the following statements about vitamins is true?
Which of the following statements about vitamins is true?
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Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
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Which vitamin is a prosthetic group of several ATP-dependent carboxylase enzymes and acts as a coenzyme for fatty acid synthesis, gluconeogenesis, and protein metabolism?
Which vitamin is a prosthetic group of several ATP-dependent carboxylase enzymes and acts as a coenzyme for fatty acid synthesis, gluconeogenesis, and protein metabolism?
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Which of the following vitamins is involved in blood clotting and bone metabolism?
Which of the following vitamins is involved in blood clotting and bone metabolism?
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Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by bacteria and converted from Vitamin K1?
Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by bacteria and converted from Vitamin K1?
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Which of the following vitamins is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
Which of the following vitamins is responsible for regulating calcium levels and increasing calcium absorption in the gut?
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Which of the following vitamins is required for blood clotting and is transported around in lipoproteins or on transport proteins?
Which of the following vitamins is required for blood clotting and is transported around in lipoproteins or on transport proteins?
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Which vitamin is responsible for the carboxylation of glutamate residues in specific proteins?
Which vitamin is responsible for the carboxylation of glutamate residues in specific proteins?
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Which vitamin is involved in the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and neurotransmitters, and acts as an active coenzyme in oxidative decarboxylation reactions?
Which vitamin is involved in the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and neurotransmitters, and acts as an active coenzyme in oxidative decarboxylation reactions?
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Which vitamin is a coenzyme for several carboxylase enzymes involved in fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism?
Which vitamin is a coenzyme for several carboxylase enzymes involved in fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism?
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Which vitamin deficiency can lead to symptoms such as inflammation of the lining of the mouth and tongue, dry and scaling skin, and iron-deficiency anemia?
Which vitamin deficiency can lead to symptoms such as inflammation of the lining of the mouth and tongue, dry and scaling skin, and iron-deficiency anemia?
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Which vitamin is involved in the synthesis of purine and pyrimidine (DNA & RNA) and is essential for RBC maturation, cell growth, and nervous system maturation?
Which vitamin is involved in the synthesis of purine and pyrimidine (DNA & RNA) and is essential for RBC maturation, cell growth, and nervous system maturation?
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Which vitamin is the principal water-soluble antioxidant and free radical scavenger, and is involved in the synthesis of noradrenaline, leukocyte mobility, and collagen?
Which vitamin is the principal water-soluble antioxidant and free radical scavenger, and is involved in the synthesis of noradrenaline, leukocyte mobility, and collagen?
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Which vitamin is involved in transcriptional regulation, immune function, embryonic development, and visual pigment formation in retinal photoreceptors?
Which vitamin is involved in transcriptional regulation, immune function, embryonic development, and visual pigment formation in retinal photoreceptors?
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Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels, increasing calcium absorption in the gut, and plays a role in bone metabolism?
Which vitamin is responsible for regulating calcium levels, increasing calcium absorption in the gut, and plays a role in bone metabolism?
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