Question

select the correct answer.
joelle heard that vitamin k can strengthens her bones so she started taking megadoses of it daily. what negative effects could this have?
a. get her banned from sports tournaments
b. lower her ability to absorb vitamins c and e
c. poison her by building up too much vitamin k in her body
d. cause hair loss and a severe case of acne

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Vitamin K supplementation isn't related to sports bans. Eliminate.
• Option B: Vitamin K doesn't interfere with C and E absorption. Eliminate.
• Option C: Vitamin K is fat - soluble. Taking megadoses can lead to its accumulation (hypervitaminosis K), which is toxic. This is correct.
• Option D: Hair loss and severe acne aren't typical of vitamin K megadoses. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. poison her by building up too much vitamin K in her body