Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: Whether the Vitamin A is likely to have a cofactor function in the human body or not has to be stated.
Concept introduction: Vitamins are the organic compounds that are essential in small amounts for the proper functioning of the human body. The vitamins should be included in the diet.
(b)
Interpretation: Whether the Vitamin
Concept introduction: Vitamins are the organic compounds that are essential in small amounts for the proper functioning of the human body. The vitamins should be included in the diet.
(c)
Interpretation: Whether the vitamin E is likely to have a cofactor function in the human body or not has to be stated.
Concept introduction: Vitamins are the organic compounds that are essential in small amounts for the proper functioning of the human body. The vitamins should be included in the diet.
(d)
Interpretation: Whether the riboflavin is likely to have a cofactor function in the human body or not has to be stated.
Concept introduction: Vitamins are the organic compounds that are essential in small amounts for the proper functioning of the human body. The vitamins should be included in the diet.
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