Of the following nutrients,which one has a known specific role in immunity?
A) Selenium
B) Vitamin K
C) Thiamin
D) Copper
E) Molybdenum

Question

Of the following nutrients,which one has a known specific role in immunity? 
A) Selenium 
B) Vitamin K 
C) Thiamin 
D) Copper 
E) Molybdenum

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Selenium has a specific role in immune function by acting as an antioxidant and promoting proper function of T-cells and natural killer cells. Vitamin K is important for blood clotting, thiamin is important for energy metabolism, copper is important for iron metabolism and molybdenum is important for nitrogen metabolism, but none of these have specific roles in immunity.

Of the Following Nutrients,which One Has a Known Specific Role