Maggie Was a Subject in a Clinical Study That Was

question 46

Multiple Choice

Maggie was a subject in a clinical study that was designed to determine the effects of certain diets on health.While participating in the study,she was given a synthetic formula diet that provided vitamins,minerals,choline,egg protein,purified water,and potato starch.Within a few weeks,Maggie's hair began to fall out and she developed patches of scaly skin on her arms and legs.When _____ were added to her formula,the signs of the nutritional deficiency disappeared.

• A)bile salts
• B)simple sugars
• C)essential fatty acids
• D)cholesterol and lecithin

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