Why is taking excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins more likely to cause toxicity than taking excesses of water-soluble vitamins?

A. In general, water-soluble vitamins are more likely to be stored in the body than fat-soluble vitamins.
B. The body has higher requirements for fat-soluble vitamins.
C. The body has higher requirements for water-soluble vitamins.
D. In general, excesses of fat-soluble vitamins cannot be excreted as easily as water-soluble vitamins.


Answer: D

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