Which of the following is NOT among the general characteristics of the fat-soluble vitamins?

a. Excesses are eliminated by the kidneys
b. Absorption is via the lymphatic circulation
c. Several of them require protein carriers for transport
d. They can be stored in relatively large amounts in certain body tissues


a

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