Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin that tends to accumulate in body fat and liver, and deficiencies take months to develop if intake is inadequate?
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Correct answer: Vitamin A
Vitamin A is fat-soluble, stored in adipose tissues and liver, so deficiency develops slowly over time when intake is inadequate.
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