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12. This nutrient is also known as the "anti-infective" nutrient. b. vitamin A c. phosphorus d. sodium 13. An antioxidant found primarily in oils, seeds, and other fats. a vitamin E b. vitamin C c. vitamin A d. selenium d. thiamine 14. A deficiency of this nutrient causes goiters. a. chromium b. iodine c. zinc 15. A deficiency of this nutrient causes Beri-Beri. a. thiamine b. niacin c . vitamin B6 d. vitamin B12 16. This nutrient helps maintain healthy blood and form hemoglobin. a. folate b. vitamin A c. iron d. potassium 17. This nutrient is part of hydrochloric acid in our stomach. a. chromium b . chloride c. iodine d. vitamin B6 18. This nutrient plays a role in maintaining our fluid and electrolyte balance. a. sodium b. iodine c. zinc d. calcium 19. This nutrient is critical to maintaining a strong heartbeat. a. calcium b. vitamin K c. folate d. potassium 20. Night blindness is one of the earliest signs of this nutrient deficiency. a. vitamin C b. vitamin A c. thiamine d. magnesium 21. All of the following are good sources of vitamin C except: a. citrus fruits b. cantaloupe c. whole milk d. broccoli 22. Milk and milk products provide most of our dietary: a. thiamine b. riboflavin c. niacin d. folate 23. The nutrient of major concern found to be lacking in the diets of strict vegetarians is: a zinc b. vitamin D c. vitamin B12 d. vitamin K d. phytochemical 24. Vitamin E is a: b. vitamin antagonist c. antioxidant 25. Which of the following is not a function of water in the body? a. lubricant b. energy source c. regulates body temperature d. participant in chemical reactions

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12. This Nutrient is also known as the anti-infective nutrient

Ans: Option (a) Vitamin A. Vitamin A intensifies the production of antibodies in the body. Other options are given all nutrients to the body but do not have a direct impact on the creation of antibodies.

13. An antioxidant found primarily in oils, seeds and other fats

Ans: Option (a) Vitamin E. Vitamins A & E are fat-soluble vitamins and are found in oils, seeds, etc. but Vitamin A does have antioxidant properties. Vitamin C and selenium are not found in fats, oils, and seeds.

14. A deficiency of this nutrient causes goiters

Ans: Option (b) Iodine. Deficiency in iodine leads to metabolic problems like Goiter, cretinism etc and other health disorders. Other options given do not have a direct impact on creating goiters.

15. A deficiency of this nutrient causes Beri-Beri

Ans: Option (a). Thiamine. Beri-Beri is a potentially life-threatening health condition. This is mainly caused due to the deficiency in vitamin B1 or also known as Thiamine. Deficiency in Niacin and B6 leads to pellagra while B12 deficiency leads to pernicious Anemia.   

16. This nutrient helps maintain healthy blood and form hemoglobin

Ans: Option (c) Iron. Iron plays a crucial role in hemoglobin production. Folate helps in making DNA and other genetic material, vitamin A helps in growth and bone development and potassium helps in muscle contraction and fluid balance.

17. This nutrient is part of hydrochloric acid in our stomach

Ans: Option (b) Chloride. Chromium and vitamin B6 form the basic nutrient for the body. Hydrochloric Acid is produced in the stomach by a combination of Chloride and hydrogen.

18. This nutrient plays a role in maintaining our fluid and electrolyte balance

Ans: Option (a) Sodium. Sodium (Na) helps to keep the body fluid in normal balance. Other options given do not play a role in fluid balance in the body.

19. This nutrient is critical to maintaining a strong heartbeat

Ans; Option (d). Potassium. High or low levels of potassium can lead to fatal cardiac arrhythmia

20. Night blindness is one of the earliest signs of this nutrient deficiency

Ans: Option (b). Vitamin A. Deficiency of vitamin A leads to night blindness. Thiamine deficiency leads to beriberi, vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy and a low level of magnesium is an electrolyte that can lead to poor muscle coordination.

21. All of the following are good sources of vitamin C except:

Ans: Option (C). Whole Milk. Milk acts as a good source for calcium, protein, Iodine, and Potassium, Vitamin B2 and B12, whereas the other options are given have a high content of Vitamin C. So the correct answer is the option (c) Whole milk

22. Milk and milk products provide most of our dietary

Ans: Option (b). Riboflavin. Of the options given the best option that matches the highest quantity in milk and milk products is Riboflavin. Thiamine and Niacin are present in lower quantities.

23. The nutrient of major concern found to be lacking in the diets of strict vegetarians is:

Ans: Option (c). Vitamin B12. These individuals are often found to be deficient in vitamin B12 leading to Anemia.

24. Vitamin E is a:

Ans: Option (c). Antioxidant. While vitamin E has other benefits its major impact on the human body is by acting as an antioxidant. They stop the production of reactive oxygen species that takes place when fat undergoes oxidation. Vitamin E is not a phytochemical or precursor.

25. Which of the following is not a function of water in the body?

Ans: Option (b). Water is not an energy source. Water in itself does not provide any energy to the body, it helps in metabolism leading to the release of energy. It also plays a crucial role in regulating body temperature and acts as a lubricant.