Which Statement About Phosphorus Is Correct

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which statement about phosphorus is correct?

• A)Toxicity is common in the U.S.because of increased use of phosphorus-containing food additives.
• B)Toxicity causes uncontrolled muscle contractions.
• C)Toxicity may cause bone resorption.
• D)High intake increases the energy available to cells,eventually leading to exhaustion.

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Involuntary, automatic responses of the body to a stimulus, which function as basic building blocks of the nervous system, ensuring survival through quick reactions to the environment.

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Accommodation

In psychology, a process of cognitive development where existing mental schemas are modified to incorporate new experiences.

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