Which fat-soluble vitamin has the least toxicity?
1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin E
3. Vitamin D
4. Vitamin K
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Vitamin E appears to be the least toxic of the fat-soluble vitamins. No signs and symptoms of toxicity or hypervitaminosis have been identified as yet in humans.
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1. "Autoimmune disorders are genetically linked." 2. "The only way you will develop this disorder is if you become highly stressed." 3. "The amount of estrogen you have in your body will prevent the onset of the disorder." 4. "Limit your physical activity to prevent the onset of the disorder."
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1. "I wish there were some way besides medications to treat my psoriasis." 2. "Treatment can help lessen the discomfort of my psoriasis." 3. "Systemic medications are the only medications that are effective." 4. "No medications are effective for treating my disorder."
The femur, radius, and humerus are ________ bones.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).