Nutrition Quiz

Vitamin C

1. What is the synonym of vitamin c?

Ascorbic acid

Elaidic acid

Shikimic acid

Tyramine

 

2. What is the recommended daily intake of vitamin C (Dietary Reference Intake, DRI)?

10 milligrams per day

90 milligrams per day

200 milligrams per day

500 milligrams per day

 

3. What is the major manifestation of long-term deficiency of vitamin C?

Anemia

Pellagra

Rickets

Scurvy

 

4. Which of the following statements is WRONG?

Vitamin C is a strong reducing agent.

Vitamin C is necessary for synthesis of cholesterol.

Vitamin C is a highly effective antioxidant.

Vitamin C acts as an electron donor.

 

5. Which food has the highest vitamin C content?

Rosehip

Kiwifruit

Capsicum annuum

Lemon

 

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