Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 47.3, Problem 1SB
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The two classes of vitamins and the type of vitamins that must be present in the diet.

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Micronutrients are those substances which are required by the body in smaller quantities for the proper functioning. Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients. These nutrients are not used as fuels by the body, but they are essential for the physiological processes. Humans need 13 vitamins in their diet.

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