Felicity's LDL cholesterol level is too high. To lower her cholesterol level, she took large doses of a certain vitamin supplements, but she experienced severe facial flushing and liver damage as a result. Based on this information, which vitamin did she take?

a. Vitamin C

b. Niacin

c. Vitamin B-12

d. Riboflavin

e. Vitamin E 12

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Huber

Biology

9 November, 05:29

Felicity's LDL cholesterol level is too high. To lower her cholesterol level, she took large doses of a certain vitamin supplements, but she experienced severe facial flushing and liver damage as a result. Based on this information, which vitamin did she take?

a. Vitamin C

b. Niacin

c. Vitamin B-12

d. Riboflavin

e. Vitamin E 12

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Kylan · Answer 1

Option-B

Explanation:

Niacin is a form of water-soluble vitamin B3 which is taken as medication to treat the high level of bad cholesterol called LDL.

To treat this cholesterol level, very high level of vitamin B3 is suggested but this poses a high risk to the human body like it can damage the liver and facial flushing in which the face appears reddish as this vitamin dilates the blood vessels in the face.

In the given question, since the liver of the person has failed and the facial flushing is observed, therefore, the person is taking a high amount of niacin.

Thus, Option-B is the correct answer.