Research regarding the benefits or risks of taking vitamin supplements to reduce risk of chronic diseases has shown that:
a. vitamin C supplements are associated with reduced chronic disease risk
b. people who take vitamin E supplements have lower rates of heart disease.
c. beta-carotene supplement use increases lung cancer risk in smokers.
d. all supplements sold in this country are safe.
e. supplements can fix nutrient deficiencies so a diet that lacks many nutrients is not dangerous.
c
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What will be an ideal response?