Question

Which of the following describes why consuming large amounts of vitamin A is more dangerous than consuming large amounts of vitamin CWhich of the following describes why consuming large amounts of vitamin A is more dangerous than consuming large amounts of vitamin C?

A. Unused vitamin A is stored in the fat cells of the body; therefore, it builds up over time.
B. Vitamin A is more likely to be stored in the blood.
C. Vitamin C serves no real purpose in the body.
D. Vitamin A is harsher on the stomach than vitamin C.?

Answer 1

A, hypervitaminosis usually occurs with the fat-soluble vitamins A and D, which are stored, respectively, in the liver and fatty tissues of the body. These vitamins build up and remain for a longer time in the body than water-soluble vitamins.