John is a 22-year-old college student who eats on the run. He has decided to improve his diet with supplements. At the vitamin shop, the salesman suggests 5,000 milligrams of vitamin C, 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C, and 45 milligrams of iron. Which of these recommendations exceeds the DRI for the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for John?

A) vitamin C at 1,000 milligrams
B) iron at 45 milligrams
C) vitamin C at 5,000 milligrams


Ans: C) vitamin C at 5,000 milligrams

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