What is the medical term used to describe toxic levels of vitamins?
1. Hypervitaminosis
2. Pernicious anemia
3. Vitamin overload
4. Vitamin deficiency
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Hypervitaminosis, or toxic levels of vitamins, has been reported for vitamins A, C, D, E, B6, niacin, and folic acid.
Rationale 2: Hypervitaminosis, or toxic levels of vitamins, has been reported for vitamins A, C, D, E, B6, niacin, and folic acid.
Rationale 3: Hypervitaminosis, or toxic levels of vitamins, has been reported for vitamins A, C, D, E, B6, niacin, and folic acid.
Rationale 4: Hypervitaminosis, or toxic levels of vitamins, has been reported for vitamins A, C, D, E, B6, niacin, and folic acid.
Global Rationale: Hypervitaminosis, or toxic levels of vitamins, has been reported for vitamins A, C, D, E, B6, niacin, and folic acid. Pernicious anemia, vitamin overload, and vitamin deficiency are not the medical terms used to describe this condition.
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