Which statement is correct about vitamin C?

A) It enhances the absorption of zinc.
B) It enhances the absorption of iron.
C) It prevents the absorption of calcium
D) It prevents the absorption of manganese


Ans: B) It enhances the absorption of iron.

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a. Caesar salad, roasted chicken, green beans with butter sauce b. Spinach and red pepper salad with Italian dressing, broiled tuna, and grilled asparagus with toasted almonds c. Fresh fruit salad (apples, oranges, grapes, pineapple) with poppy seed dressing, roast-beef with mushroom gravy, and roasted corn-on-the-cob d. Cheddar cheese and olive spread on whole-wheat crackers, spaghetti with clam sauce, garlic bread with margarine

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An athlete is in the early weeks of an aerobic training program and develops a decrease in hemoglobin concentration not associated with undue fatigue. Which statement is true? a. Decreased hemoglobin concentrations are never a cause for concern. b. The athlete has an iron deficiency

c. The athlete is experiencing low blood volume. d. Taking a vitamin mineral supplement is necessary to correct the issue. e. The athlete probably has a condition called sports anemia.

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In the federal budget process, the amounts of money that government agencies are allowed to spend in implementing their programs are called ____

a. budget revenue b. budget outlays c. budget authority d. entitlements

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Evaluation of programming should always be carried out by outside consultants to avoid internal bias

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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