Which of the Following Groups Needs an Intake of Vitamin

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups needs an intake of vitamin C in excess of the RDA?

• A)smokers
• B)professional athletes
• C)the elderly
• D)growing children

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Poverty

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Perinatal Transmission

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Infected Blood Transfusions

The transmission of infectious diseases through the transfusion of blood or blood products that are contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms.

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