Water-soluble vitamins differ from fat-soluble vitamins in that water-soluble vitamins are
A) less readily absorbed from the GI tract
B) stored in fat tissue
C) stored for a brief period of time
D) rarely required as daily supplements to the diet
E) not excreted in urine

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Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body and are rapidly excreted through urine. They are required on a daily basis and need to be replenished regularly through food sources or supplements. In contrast, fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body for longer periods of time and are stored in fat tissue.

Water-Soluble Vitamins Differ from Fat-Soluble Vitamins in That Water-Soluble Vitamins