Which of the Following Nutrients May Have a Protective Effect

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nutrients may have a protective effect against colon cancer?

• A) folate
• B) magnesium
• C) potassium
• D) calcium

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Definitions:

Heredity

The transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to offspring, influencing various traits and predispositions.

Adoptive Parents

Individuals who become parents through the legal process of adopting a child.

Mesoderm

The central layer of the embryo from which the bones and muscles develop.

Embryo

An early stage of development in multicellular organisms, in humans, it refers to the period from implantation until about the eighth week of pregnancy.