Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 8, Problem 12SC
The top food sources of zinc include
a. grapes.
b. unleavened bread.
c. shellfish.
d. potato.
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