A Vitamin Is Defined by Which of the Following Characteristics

question 29

Multiple Choice

A vitamin is defined by which of the following characteristics?

• A)a non-essential nutrient
• B)needed in large amounts
• C)indispensable to body function
• D)an inorganic compound

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Definitions:

Felsic Composition

Rocks rich in silica and aluminum, characterized by lighter minerals like quartz and feldspar.

Decompression

The reduction in pressure exerted on a material, often leading to changes in its physical state or phase.

Melting Mantle

The process in which the Earth's mantle, the layer between the crust and the core, experiences partial melting to form magma.

Conduction

The transfer of heat or electricity through a substance without substantial movement of the substance itself.