In the intestinal cells,

A. carotenes are split by an intestinal enzyme to form vitamin A.
B. excess vitamin A is carried to the kidney for excretion.
C. vitamin A, as retinal, is converted to beta-carotene.
D. All of these choices are correct.


Answer: A

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