Which Statement About Recommendations for the Consumption of Phytochemicals Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement about recommendations for the consumption of phytochemicals is TRUE?

• A)The current recommendations are for 1,200 IU/day.
• B)All the phytochemicals have been identified,making recommendations possible.
• C)The impact of the total diet is more significant than any single phytochemical.
• D)Recommendations reflect the fact that beta-carotene is the most important phytochemical.

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Definitions:

Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis

A pathogenic fungus causing chytridiomycosis, which has been linked to dramatic declines in amphibian populations worldwide.

Chytrid

A type of fungus belonging to the phylum Chytridiomycota, notable for being parasitic or pathogenic in some aquatic species.

Parasite

A living entity that resides within or on a host organism, deriving its nourishment to the detriment of the host.

Lichen

Symbiotic organisms composed of a fungus and a photosynthetic partner (usually an alga or cyanobacterium) that live together and function as a single ecological unit.