Genetics Plays a Role in Determining the Actual Required Intake

question 27

Multiple Choice

Genetics plays a role in determining the actual required intake of vitamins and minerals.What term is used to denote the science that blends the study of human nutrition with genetics?

• A)nutrigenetics
• B)genetic-nutrition
• C)nutrigenomics
• D)genetically modified foods

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Definitions:

Refraction Process

The bending of a wave when it enters a medium where its speed is different, commonly used in the context of light or sound waves.

Age-related Macular Degeneration

A medical condition that results in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field due to damage to the macula of the retina, associated with aging.

Vitamin B

A group of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism and the health of the nervous system.

UV Light

Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays, capable of producing a suntan or sunburn on human skin.