You advise your grandmother against using mineral oil as a laxative because:
a. it cannot be absorbed by the body
b. it may result in loss of the fat-soluble vitamins through excretion.
c. it may lead to toxic levels of the fat-soluble vitamins.
d. it is not an effective laxative.
e. it interferes with the digestion and absorption of water-soluble vitamins.
b
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