Which Statement About Vitamin C Is False

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement about vitamin C is false?

• A) Wounds heal slowly without it.
• B) It is obtained from fresh greens and fruit in the diet.
• C) It is an essential vitamin for humans.
• D) It is a lipid-soluble vitamin.
• E) A deficiency in it can cause bleeding gums.

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Definitions:

Substage Light

A light source mounted beneath the stage of a microscope, used to illuminate the specimen from below.

Arm

The part of the human body extending from the shoulder to the wrist, composed of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow and the forearm between the elbow and the wrist.

Base

In anatomy, the base refers to the bottom or lower part of an organ.

Stage

Part of a microscope where the specimen is placed for observation, often equipped with clips to hold the slide in place.