Why Are Strict Vegetarians at Risk of Developing a Vitamin

question 63

Multiple Choice

Why are strict vegetarians at risk of developing a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency?

• A)Vegetarian diets inhibit absorption of the vitamin
• B)Vegetarian diets provide insufficient amounts of the vitamin
• C)The fiber content of vegetarian diets causes decreased storage by the liver
• D)The fiber content of vegetarian diets causes increased excretion of the vitamin

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