Which form of iron is best absorbed?

a. Heme
b. Non-heme
c. Iron found in milk
d. Iron found in vegetables


a

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As compared to agricultural variety, monoculture farming

A. requires a lighter application of pesticides. B. requires a heavier application of fertilizers. C. decreases a region's vulnerability to food shortages during heat waves, droughts, and floods. D. is better able to provide a range of nutrients, phytochemicals, and types of dietary fiber.

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What food is responsible for the most life-threatening allergic reactions in people?

a. Eggs b. Peanuts c. Shellfish d. Cow's milk

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High-density lipoproteins function in lipid transport by ________.

A. moving newly absorbed dietary fat through the intestinal wall B. delivering cholesterol to target cells throughout the body C. slowly carrying newly synthesized fats from the liver to various body cells D. picking up cholesterol from dying cells and other sources for delivery to other lipoproteins and the liver for disposal

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