Use the Following Table of the Contents of a Multivitamin

question 13

Multiple Choice

Use the following table of the contents of a multivitamin supplement and its % of recommended daily values (DV) to answer the following questions.
Dietary Supplement % DV

$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Dietary Supplement } & \% \text { DV } \\\text { Vitamin A } & 70 \\\text { Vitamin C } & 100 \\\text { Vitamin D } & 100 \\\text { Vitamin E } & 150 \\\text { Vitamin K } & 13 \\\text { Vitamin B1 } & 100 \\\text { Vitamin B2 } & 100 \\\text { Folic acid } & 100 \\\text { Vitamin B12 } & 417 \\\text { Calcium } & 20 \\\text { Phosphorus } & 5 \\\text { Iodine } & 100 \\\text { Magnesium } & 25 \\\text { Zinc } & 100 \\\text { Copper } & 100 \\\text { Chromium } & 125 \\\text { Molybdenum } & 100 \\\text { Iron } & 0 \\\text { Etc. } &\end{array}$
-Some of the vitamins and minerals in this supplement are found at less than 100%. Which is the most likely explanation?

• A)It would be too expensive to add more.
• B)These vitamins and minerals are easily obtained in other food sources.
• C)It is too easy to overdose on minerals such as phosphorus, iron, and calcium.
• D)It is dangerous to overdose on vitamins such as A and K.
• E)These supplements are meant for those who have been deprived of healthy foods.

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