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Use the Following Table of the Contents of a Multivitamin

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Use the following table of the contents of a multivitamin supplement and its % of recommended daily values (DV) to answer the following questions.
Dietary Supplement % DV

 Dietary Supplement % DV  Vitamin A 70 Vitamin C 100 Vitamin D 100 Vitamin E 150 Vitamin K 13 Vitamin B1 100 Vitamin B2 100 Folic acid 100 Vitamin B12 417 Calcium 20 Phosphorus 5 Iodine 100 Magnesium 25 Zinc 100 Copper 100 Chromium 125 Molybdenum 100 Iron 0 Etc. \begin{array}{ll}\text { Dietary Supplement } & \% \text { DV } \\\text { Vitamin A } & 70 \\\text { Vitamin C } & 100 \\\text { Vitamin D } & 100 \\\text { Vitamin E } & 150 \\\text { Vitamin K } & 13 \\\text { Vitamin B1 } & 100 \\\text { Vitamin B2 } & 100 \\\text { Folic acid } & 100 \\\text { Vitamin B12 } & 417 \\\text { Calcium } & 20 \\\text { Phosphorus } & 5 \\\text { Iodine } & 100 \\\text { Magnesium } & 25 \\\text { Zinc } & 100 \\\text { Copper } & 100 \\\text { Chromium } & 125 \\\text { Molybdenum } & 100 \\\text { Iron } & 0 \\\text { Etc. } &\end{array}
-Some of the vitamins and minerals in this supplement are found at less than 100%. Which is the most likely explanation?


A) It would be too expensive to add more.
B) These vitamins and minerals are easily obtained in other food sources.
C) It is too easy to overdose on minerals such as phosphorus, iron, and calcium.
D) It is dangerous to overdose on vitamins such as A and K.
E) These supplements are meant for those who have been deprived of healthy foods.

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