What is meant by the bioavailability of a vitamin in food?
a. The total amount available from plant and animal food
b. The amount absorbed and subsequently used by the body
c. The amount that escapes destruction from food processing
d. The number of different chemical forms of the same vitamin
e. The number of kcal that can be produced from the vitamin
ANS: B
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