If the diet contains precursor vitamin A, which of the following tissues can use it to form vitamin A?
A)Eyes
B)Kidneys
C)Adipose cells
D)Intestinal cells
E)Liver

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Intestinal cells have the ability to convert precursor vitamin A (such as beta-carotene) into active vitamin A, which can then be used by other tissues. The other options (eyes, kidneys, adipose cells, and liver) do not have this capability. The liver can store and release vitamin A, but it does not convert precursor vitamin A into active vitamin A.

If the Diet Contains Precursor Vitamin A, Which of the Following