Which of the Following Nutrients Is Lost in Body Sweat

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nutrients is lost in body sweat during physical activity?

• A) vitamin C
• B) potassium
• C) magnesium
• D) vitamin A

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Definitions:

Transcription

The process by which the genetic information encoded in DNA is copied into messenger RNA, leading to protein synthesis.

tRNA Triplet

A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that corresponds to a complementary codon in messenger RNA during protein synthesis.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides in DNA or RNA that specifies the addition of a specific amino acid during protein synthesis.