Biology · Human Nutrition and Vitamins
Read the following statements regarding vitamins and choose the correct option: 1. Vitamin B12 absorption in the intestine requires the presence of intrinsic factor secreted by parietal cells of the stomach. 2. Pellagra, caused by niacin (Vitamin B3) deficiency, is characterized by the '4 Ds': dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. 3. Hypervitaminosis A can result in liver toxicity, headache, and bone pain due to its fat-soluble nature. 4. Scurvy, caused by Vitamin C deficiency, affects both children and adults by disrupting collagen synthesis. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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- 1All statements are correct
- 2Only statements 2 and 4 are correct
- 3Only statements 1 and 3 are correct✓
- 4Only statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct
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Only statements 1 and 3 are correct
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