Deficiency of which vitamin or mineral results in an inadequate inflammatory response?
a. A
b. B1
c. C
d. Zinc
ANS: A
A deficiency of vitamin A results in an inadequate inflammatory response. Deficiencies of vitamins B1 and C result in decreased collagen formation. A deficiency of zinc leads to impaired epithelialization.
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