Vitamin C's actual participation in biochemical reactions usually involves its antioxidant ability. Choose the description of this activity.
A) Donates an electron or electrons to oxidize a mineral cofactor
B) Accepts an electron or electrons to reduce a mineral cofactor
C) Donates an electron or electrons to reduce a mineral cofactor
D) Accepts an electron from the quinone form of vitamin E
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Q3: Most animals synthesize their own ascorbic acid
Q4: A consequence of thiamin deficiency is _.
A)pellagra
B)megaloblastic
Q7: Ascorbic acid provides a reducing equivalent so
Q7: Without enough vitamin C,collagen would _.
A)be too
Q8: A major role for thiamin is:
A) energy
Q11: Vitamin C acts as a cofactor by
Q13: Thiamin is important to fatty acid synthesis
Q14: Which water-soluble vitamin contributes to "intracellular cement"
Q15: The RDA for vitamin C for adult
Q17: When water-soluble vitamins are consumed in excess
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