Which statement about selenium metabolism is true?
A) Free selenide can be converted into selenophosphate.
B) Selenocysteine is degraded to yield selenomethionine.
C) Dietary selenocysteine can be utilized directly to produce selenium-dependent enzymes.
D) Significant cellular damage occurs only with complete cessation of selenoprotein synthesis.
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