Which of the following is true about the intake of vitamins?

A. Supplemental vitamins are better than those from food.
B. It is hard to get all the vitamins we need from food.
C. Occasional lapses in vitamin intake should cause no harm.
D. Vitamins consumed in excess are excreted.


Answer: C

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