The absorption of vitamins and minerals begins in the _____

a. duodenum/jejunum
b. jejunum/ileum
c. ileum
d. colon
e. stomach


a

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A. nitrogen balance. B. negative nitrogen balance. C. positive nitrogen balance.

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The level of _____ in human milk can be altered by the mother's diet.

A. manganese B. molybdenum C. nickel D. selenium E. fluoride

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The most sensitive indicator of long-term nutritional status in a child is

A. height. B. fusion of growth plates. C. head circumference. D. weight.

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Which carbohydrate is composed of a single sugar unit?

a. starch b. glycogen c. sucrose d. some fibers e. fructose

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