Antioxidants are popular among the nutritional supplements. Which vitamins are considered antioxidants? (Select all that apply.)
a. Vitamins B12, B6, and B4
b. Vitamin E
c. Beta carotene
d. Ascorbic acid
e. Vitamin A
ANS: B, C, D
The major antioxidant vitamins are vitamin E (alpha tocopherol), beta carotene (provitamin A), and vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
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