Compare and contrast the mechanisms involved in vitamin B12-deficiency anemia in an individual following a strict vegan diet and pernicious anemia in an individual eating a varied diet.

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a. 90 b. 85 c. 80 d. 75 e. 70

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What is the process by which heat or acidity disrupts the normal shape of a protein chain?

a. Digestion b. Condensation c. Denaturation d. Hydrogenation e. Hydrolysis

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On average, individuals in countries with low human development scores have a life expectancy of approximately _____ years

a. 20 b. 30 c. 40 d. 60 e. 70

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What happens when an amino acid is not available during protein synthesis?

A. The unfinished protein will wait for the needed amino acid. B. The protein will be made without the needed amino acid. C. The unfinished protein will be degraded. D. The unfinished protein will be made with a substitute amino acid.

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