The Major Provitamin Form of Vitamin a Found in Plant

question 18

Multiple Choice

The major provitamin form of vitamin A found in plant pigments is known as:

• A) beta carotene.
• B) chlorophyll.
• C) retinoid.
• D) beta xanthophyll.

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Definitions:

Silicon Tetrahedron

A structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of a silicon atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement.

Silicate Minerals

minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, often forming the majority of the Earth's crust.

Halides

a class of minerals that are compounds of one or more halogen ions (fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide) and an element.

Element Cl

Chlorine, a reactive halogen element found in the periodic table with the symbol Cl, used in various industrial and chemical processes.