A Team of Scientists Extracts a Chemical That They Call

question 49

Multiple Choice

A team of scientists extracts a chemical that they call "Zombia" from the leaves of a common houseplant.One of the scientists would like to market Zombia as a dietary supplement because it makes people sleepy,when it is injected into them.Based on this information,Zombia ________.

• A)cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement because its source is widespread in nature
• B)can be marketed as a dietary supplement,but only if it is promoted as a conventional food item
• C)cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement
• D)can be marketed as a dietary supplement because it is from a plant

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