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What is the role of vitamin D in the body based on the passage?
What is the role of vitamin D in the body based on the passage?
- Promotes iron absorption in the gut
- Boosts vitamin C levels in the body
- Enhances calcium absorption and bone mineralization (correct)
- Supports red blood cell production
Why did sales of vitamin D supplements soar according to the text?
Why did sales of vitamin D supplements soar according to the text?
- Due to its proven ability to cure multiple medical conditions
- Following an increase in rates of vitamin D testing (correct)
- As a result of its successful administration in preventing diseases
- Because it was endorsed by a famous celebrity
What was the outcome when scientists attempted to use vitamin D to prevent or treat medical problems?
What was the outcome when scientists attempted to use vitamin D to prevent or treat medical problems?
- It succeeded remarkably in curing all conditions
- The supplement failed miserably (correct)
- The results were inconclusive and required further studies
- It was discovered to be harmful to most individuals
According to the passage, what is one of the key roles of vitamin D in the body aside from bone health?
According to the passage, what is one of the key roles of vitamin D in the body aside from bone health?
How does the passage describe the process through which humans can obtain vitamin D?
How does the passage describe the process through which humans can obtain vitamin D?
What was the main reason why vitamin D was considered a 'health elixir' in the early 2000s?
What was the main reason why vitamin D was considered a 'health elixir' in the early 2000s?
What was the source of vitamin D that Dr. Oz recommended to viewers?
What was the source of vitamin D that Dr. Oz recommended to viewers?
What was the main reason cited in the text for the growing concern that people weren't getting enough vitamin D?
What was the main reason cited in the text for the growing concern that people weren't getting enough vitamin D?
What was the 'childhood disease' that vitamin D was recognized as the cure for a century ago?
What was the 'childhood disease' that vitamin D was recognized as the cure for a century ago?
Which of the following health conditions was NOT mentioned in the text as being potentially linked to low vitamin D levels?
Which of the following health conditions was NOT mentioned in the text as being potentially linked to low vitamin D levels?
