The leading cause of blindness among older Americans is macular degeneration. Eating a diet rich in                 can decrease the risk of this condition.

A. retinoids
B. carotenoids
C. vitamin C
D. vitamin E


Answer: B

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

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Of the contaminants most often a problem in food fish species worldwide, which one leads the list by threefold?

1.PCBs 2.Mercury 3.Chlordane 4.Dioxins 5.DDT

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a. Prealbumin b. nPNA c. Calorie count d. Albumin

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After about three seconds of exercise, which substance is broken down to help regenerate ATP?

A) lactic acid B) pyruvic acid C) creatine phosphate (CP) D) glucose

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