Which of the Following Statements Regarding Vitamin B₁₂ Is False

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding vitamin B₁₂ is false?

• A) Vitamin B₁₂ is synthesized by the microflora in the large intestine.
• B) Vitamin B₁₂ is absorbed in the duodenum section of the small intestine.
• C) Vitamin B₁₂ needs the Intrinsic Factor to be absorbed.
• D) The body stores and reuses vitamin B₁₂ more efficiently than it does most other water-soluble vitamins.

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