Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of vitamin C?
a. Easily degraded by heat
b. Easily degraded by oxygen
c. With moderate intake it acts chiefly as a prooxidant
d. Adequate amounts are contained in breast milk but not cow's milk
c
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false