All of the Following Statements Concerning Vitamins Are True Except

question 86

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning vitamins are true except

• A)fat-soluble vitamins have a high proportion of polar carbonyl and hydroxyl groups.
• B)it is possible to overdose on fat-soluble vitamins because they accumulate in fatty tissues.
• C)it is difficult to overdose on water-soluble vitamins because excess amounts can be excreted in the urine.
• D)vitamins A,D,E,and K are fat-soluble.
• E)vitamin C and the B vitamins are water-soluble.

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