Which of the Following Properties Is Shared by Niacin and Riboflavin

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties is shared by niacin and riboflavin coenzymes?

• A) unstable to irradiation
• B) unstable to metal cooking utensils
• C) acceptance and transfer of hydrogen atoms
• D) acceptance and transfer of carboxyl groups

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Teratogens

Agents or factors that can cause congenital abnormalities or malformations in an embryo or fetus when a mother is exposed during pregnancy.

Birth Defects

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Table salt that has been fortified with iodine to prevent iodine deficiency disorders in humans.

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