A ripe banana has a higher percentage of water (by weight) than the same amount of a ripe tomato.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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Which of the following is a characteristic of minerals but not vitamins?

A. Minerals are needed in very small amounts each day, while vitamins are needed in relatively large amounts. B. Minerals frequently function as coenzymes to energy metabolism enzymes, while vitamins are needed for fluid balance. C. Minerals tend to have very high rates of absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, while vitamins are absorbed poorly. D. Minerals are inorganic molecules, while vitamins are organic.

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Once a bolus of food mixes with gastric juices in the stomach, it becomes

A) microvilli. B) villi. C) enzymatic. D) chyme.

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What type of oral iron supplement causes less GI distress?

a. heme iron polypeptides b. ferrous gluconate c. ferrous fumarate d. ferrous sulfate e. polysaccharides

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Substances derived from _____ are considered to be anabolic steroids

a. progesterone b. parathyroid hormone c. androstenedione d. testosterone e. estrogen

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