The rate and extent to which a vitamin is absorbed and used by the body is called:
A) vitamin efficiency.
B) bioavailability.
C) fortification.
D) vitamin equivalency.
E) enzymatic destruction.

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Bioavailability refers to the amount of a nutrient that is absorbed and used by the body, and it takes into account factors such as how the nutrient is processed, its chemical form, and other dietary factors that may enhance or inhibit its absorption. Vitamin efficiency, fortification, vitamin equivalency, and enzymatic destruction are not the same as bioavailability.

The Rate and Extent to Which a Vitamin Is Absorbed