Why is niacin deficiency associated with the consumption of corn-based diet?
a. Corn contains an ingredient that destroys the niacin.
b. The niacin in corn is bound, decreasing its absorption.
c. The pancreas does not secrete enough enzymes to digest the niacin found in corn.
d. The tryptophan that is required for niacin absorption is not available in corn.
b. The niacin in corn is bound, decreasing its absorption.
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