Which of the Following Statements About Vitamins Is False

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about vitamins is false?

• A) Vitamins, like essential amino acids and fatty acids, are organic molecules.
• B) Most vertebrates require the same vitamins.
• C) Vitamins function mostly as, or as parts of, coenzymes.
• D) Vitamins are required only in very small amounts.
• E) Humans require more water-soluble vitamins than fat-soluble vitamins.

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Definitions:

Crossing-over

Crossing-over is a process during meiosis where homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material, resulting in increased genetic variation in gametes.

Fertilization

The process where male and female gametes unite, leading to the development of a new organism.

Independent Alignment

A concept typically used in sequence alignment and bioinformatics, referring to the arrangement of sequences in such a way that they are organized without being influenced by external constraints or sequences.

Oogenesis

The process of egg cell formation in females, involving a series of stages that lead to the production of a mature egg cell or ovum.