A vegetarian must be careful about intakes of: A) vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too high. B) iron and zinc; they may be too low. C) iron and zinc; they may be too high. D) vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too low. E) vitamin B₁₂ and iron; they may be too high.

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Vegetarians may have lower intakes of iron and zinc due to their avoidance of meat, which is a major source of these minerals. Therefore, they need to be careful to ensure they are getting enough of these nutrients from plant-based sources or through supplements. Vitamin C and vitamin A are not typically a concern for vegetarians as they can easily obtain these nutrients from plant sources.

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