Which statement about zinc toxicity is FALSE?
A)Zinc toxicity can lower HDL cholesterol.
B)Zinc toxicity can occur as a result of food and beverage contamination from galvanized containers.
C)Zinc toxicity interferes with the function of iron in superoxide dismutase.
D)Zinc toxicity can decrease immune function.

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Zinc toxicity actually enhances the function of iron in superoxide dismutase, which is an important antioxidant enzyme. Therefore, statement C is false. Statements A, B, and D are all true.

Which Statement About Zinc Toxicity Is FALSE