Question

fat - soluble vitamins have a greater risk for toxicity because they are not easily ____.
select one
a. absorbed
b. destroyed
c. excreted
d. hydrolyzed
e. converted

Explanation:

Fat - soluble vitamins (like A, D, E, K) are stored in the body's fatty tissues and liver. They are not easily excreted (unlike water - soluble vitamins which are excreted in urine). So, when consumed in excess, they accumulate, increasing the risk of toxicity. Option A is about absorption (not related to toxicity risk from accumulation). Option B (destroyed) and D (hydrolyzed) and E (converted) don't relate to the accumulation - based toxicity risk. So the correct answer is related to not being excreted.

Answer:

C. Excreted