Many infant formulas now contain added arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acids because:

a. infants who drink formula rather than breast milk need more of these fatty acids.
b. these fatty acids are destroyed during processing of infant formula.
c. infants may not be able to produce enough of these for optimum development.
d. these fatty acids help preserve other nutrients in the infant formula.


ANS: C

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