WHAT IS LIFE? A GUIDE TO BIO 3E+LAUNCHPA
WHAT IS LIFE? A GUIDE TO BIO 3E+LAUNCHPA
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ISBN: 9781319103316
Author: PHELAN
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 22, Problem 7SA
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Why the overconsumption of fat-soluble vitamins is more dangerous than the overconsumption of water-soluble vitamins.

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Although vitamins are essential for the body, they can become toxic, if they accumulate in large amounts.

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