Why would a person not get vitamin A from a salad filled with leafy green vegetables unless the salad also has some fat source such as nuts, cheese, or meat?

A) because vitamin A is fat-soluble
B) because vitamin A is only found in meat
C) because vitamin A is water-soluble
D) because vitamin A is needed to maintain osmotic balance of human cells


Answer: A

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