3. The only correct statement about nutrients in the following group is: a. if there is inadequate intake of carbohydrates, the body will divert proteins from tissue-building to serve as fuel. b. all vitamins are produced in the human body. c. water-soluble vitamins are stored in muscle tissue. d. water makes up about 90 percent of an adult body's composition.

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Александр Левин

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3. The only correct statement about nutrients in the following group is: a. if there is inadequate intake of carbohydrates, the body will divert proteins from tissue-building to serve as fuel. b. all vitamins are produced in the human body. c. water-soluble vitamins are stored in muscle tissue. d. water makes up about 90 percent of an adult body's composition.

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The correct answer is a).

It is true that in case of insufficient use of carbohydrates, proteins become broken to produce glucose. It is needed to make the energy. The tissues-making process slows down.

Why the rest are incorrect:

b). Some vitamins are not produced by our body (Vitamin А, C and E). We take them with food.

c). Water-soluble vitamins are mainly in liquids.

d). The highest possible concentration of water in a human body is 86% (one-year infants), the lowest - 55% (adults of the age between 40 and 50 years).