Cigarette smoking increases the need for Vitamin C and the requirement for vitamin C for smokers is 35 mg above the DRI. Although smoking is certainly not indicated during pregnancy, if Moyra Doyle were a smoker, what would her DRI for Vitamin C be?

a. 85 mg
b. 100 mg
c. 120 mg
d. 110 mg


Ans: c. 120 mg

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