Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?

a. Vitamin C
b. Vitamin B6
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin A


Answer: a. Vitamin C

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The plant version of vitamin D is known as

a. ergocalciferol. b. foliocalciferol. c. cholecalciferol. d. phyllocalciferol.

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Allicin is found in which of the following foods?

A) Bananas B) Soy beans C) Garlic D) Limes E) Flaxseed

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Older adults with a compromised _____ are particularly vulnerable to foodborne illness. immune status

a. diet plan b. circulatory system c. immune status d. metabolic system e. lifestyle

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What are "free radicals"?

a. Chemicals in some animal foods thought to promote certain cancers b. Dietary supplements that reduce the risk of skin cancer c. Toxic compounds created in the body that may contribute to certain chronic diseases d. Compounds abundant in the Mediterranean diet that reduce the risk of heart disease e. Chemicals, found primarily in fruits, that enhance the body's ability to repair DNA

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