Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Vitamin B12 deficiency results either from inadequate dietary intake, such as in vegans who are not consuming vitamin B12—fortified foods or supplements, or from malabsorption.
2. Hemochromatosis–storage of excess iron--is linked to liver and heart damage–due to inadequate vitamin C intake.
3. Because excesses of water-soluble vitamins are excreted in the urine, there are no toxicity symptoms for the B vitamins.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
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