Question: 13) Priyanka Is Consuming Significantly More Vitamin C And Protein Than She Needs. Which Of The Following Statements Concerning Her Intake Is CORRECT? Select One: A. If Her Vitamin C Intake Is High Enough, Her GI Tract Will Decrease Its Absorption Of The Nutrient, But The Absorption Of Protein Won’t Be Affected By Its Quantity. B. The GI Tract Will …

13) Priyanka is consuming significantly more vitamin C and protein than she needs. Which of the following statements concerning her intake is CORRECT? Select one: a. If her vitamin C intake is high enough, her GI tract will decrease its absorption of the nutrient, but the absorption of protein won’t be affected by its quantity. b. The GI tract will decrease its absorption of both the vitamin C and protein if dietary levels are high enough. c. The absorption of the micro and macronutrients always remains high, regardless of the absolute amount that’s consumed. d. All of the above e. None of the above Azaria started taking a medication and one of the side effects of this medication is constipation. Her doctor told her that she can take Metamucil to help with the constipation if she does experience constipation. How does an over-the-counter laxative like Metamucil work to help alleviate constipation? Select one: a. The laxative with help to create bulk, which will stimulate peristalsis, and hold water, which will provide lubrication and soften fecal matter, both of which are necessary for fecal excretion. b. The laxative with help to hold water, which will stimulate peristalsis, and create bulk, which will provide lubrication and soften fecal matter, both of which are necessary for fecal excretion. c. The laxative will help to create bulk which will stimulate peristalsis; bulk is the only thing necessary for fecal excretion. d. The laxative will help to hold water which will provide lubrication and soften fecal matter; lubrication is the only thing necessary for fecal excretion. e. All of the above