Which of the Following Describes the Effect of Vitamin a in Foods

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the effect of vitamin A in foods? 

• A) Fast-food French fries are good sources of vitamin A. 
• B) Arctic explorers who have eaten large quantities of polar bear liver have become ill with symptoms suggesting vitamin A toxicity. 
• C) To date, scientists have been unable to solve the problem of vitamin A deficiencies in developing countries. 
• D) Chlorophyll in vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the intestinal cells. 
• E) Pregnant women should eat at least one ounce of beef liver per day to help ensure normal fetal eye development.

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

The difference between a direct material’s actual price per unit and its standard price per unit, multiplied by the quantity purchased.

Standard Cost

An estimated or predetermined cost of performing an operation, producing a good, or delivering a service, used for budgeting and performance evaluation.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead based on the efficient use of resources and the standard variable overhead expected.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used and the standard cost, multiplied by the actual quantity of materials used.