In green vegetables, such as broccoli, the orange pigments of provitamin A carotenoids are masked by

A. anthocyanin.
B. chlorophyll.
C. lycopene.
D. lutein.


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) pancreatic lipase B) lipoprotein lipase C) hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) D) carnitine acyl transferase (CAT)

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