What fat-soluble vitamin is a strong antioxidant, is essential in maintaining the integrity of the skin, and plays a central role in the development and differentiation of white blood cells that defend the body against pathogens?

a. vitamin B6
b. vitamin D
c. vitamin E
d. vitamin B
e. vitamin A


Answer: e. vitamin A

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a. increased TG, HDL, and BP. b. decreased MCHC and HgbA1c. c. increased TG, wt, and BP. d. decreased HDL, TG, and BP.

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