Use the Following Table Showing the Contents of a Multivitamin

question 48

Multiple Choice

Use the following table showing the contents of a multivitamin supplement and its percentage of recommended daily values (DV) to answer the following questions.
Dietary Supplement % DV
Vitamin A 70
Vitamin C 100
Vitamin D 100
Vitamin E 150
Vitamin K 13
Vitamin B₁ 100
Vitamin B₂ 100
Folic acid 100
Vitamin B₁₂ 417
Calcium 20
Phosphorus 5
Iodine 100
Magnesium 25
Zinc 100
Copper 100
Chromium 125
Molybdenum 100
Iron 0
-The most likely reason that some of the vitamins and minerals in this supplement are found at less than 100% is

• A) that it would be chemically impossible to add more.
• B) these vitamins and minerals are too large in size to reach 100%.
• C) it is too easy to overdose on minerals such as phosphorus and calcium.
• D) it is dangerous to overdose on fat-soluble vitamins such as A and K.
• E) these supplements are meant for those who have been deprived of healthy foods.

Understand the opportunity cost of borrowing to finance government deficits.

Compare the proportion of taxes in the U.S. to other industrially advanced countries.

Calculate the impact of taxes and government borrowing on domestic output and personal income.

Differentiate between government purchases and transfer payments in terms of resource absorption.

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