Which of the following is a feature of vitamin B12 nutrition?
a. Deficiencies lead to "wet" beriberi
b. Even marginal deficiency impairs cognitive function
c. Excess intake leads to loss of appetite and constipation
d. Severe deficiency is characterized chiefly by free-radical damage
b
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