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Which of the following conditions or diseases are known to be caused by a deficiency of the same nutrient?


A) Osteomalacia and rickets
B) Xerophthalmia and breath pentane release
C) Kwashiorkor and fibrocystic breast disease
D) Hemolytic anemia and large-cell type anemia

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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What are the known effects of raising animals on diets containing retinoic acid as the only source of vitamin A?


A) Growth is stunted
B) Blindness develops
C) Retinal synthesis is stimulated
D) Retinol synthesis is stimulated

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E in foods?


A) Vitamin E is fairly stable to heat
B) Most convenience foods are poor sources of vitamin E
C) Saturated oils are the major dietary sources of vitamin E
D) The amount of alpha-tocopherol in foods is underestimated

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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How is vitamin E thought to play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease?


A) It inhibits absorption of dietary cholesterol
B) It slows oxidation of low-density lipoproteins
C) It interferes with cholesterol synthesis by the liver
D) It speeds removal of blood cholesterol by the liver

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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