Which of the Following Nutrients Plays a Special Role with Respect

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nutrients plays a special role with respect to esophageal and colon cancer?

• A) vitamin E
• B) folate
• C) beta-carotene
• D) vitamin C

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Definitions:

Chloropyridines

Organic compounds consisting of a pyridine ring substituted with one or more chlorine atoms.

NaCN

Sodium cyanide, a highly toxic salt used industrially in gold mining and as a reactant in organic synthesis, particularly for nitrile formation.

Tertiary Amine

A nitrogen-containing compound where the nitrogen atom is bonded to three carbon atoms, often used as a base or catalyst in organic synthesis.

Alkaloid

A group of naturally occurring chemical compounds that mostly contain basic nitrogen atoms, found in plants and are often used for their medicinal properties.