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Which vitamin has a Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) based on gastrointestinal discomfort? A. thiamin B. vitamin C C. pantothenic acid D. vitamin B6 E. choline {Ans: B}Consumption of 300 mg tryptophan can result in the synthesis of A. 1 mg of niacin. B. 2 mg of niacin. C. 3 mg of niacin. D. 4 mg of niacin. E. 5 mg of niacin. {Ans: E}Excess of which water-soluble vitamin can cause a long-term toxic effect of numbness due to nerve damage? A. thiamin B. vitamin C C. pantothenic acid D. vitamin B6 E. choline {Ans: D}Scurvy is a disease resulting from A. thiamin deficiency due to alcoholism. B. niacin deficiency due to low protein intake. C. vitamin B6 deficiency due to low consumption of organ meats. D. riboflavin deficiency due to low dairy intake. E. vitamin C deficiency due to low fruit and vegetable consumption {Ans: E}A patient's blood sample shows large immature red blood cells. This may suggest a deficiency in A. thiamin and niacin. B. niacin and vitamin B6. C. vitamin B6 and B12. D. vitamin B6 and folate. E. vitamin B12 and folate. {Ans: E}Which vitamin is required for the conversion of