The carotenoid with the most vitamin A activity is ____________.
a. beta-carotene
b. alpha-carotene
c. beta-cryptoxanthin
d. lycopene
Ans: a. beta-carotene
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a. high prevalence of pre-pregnancy overweight b. large number of middle-age pregnancies c. inadequate prenatal care d. low fruit and vegetable intake e. smoking cigarettes during pregnancy
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a. shock. b. refeeding syndrome. c. translocation. d. systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
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