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Category - Nutrition Care

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Dietary choline is needed for which of the following physiological functions?

Biosynthesis of norepinephrine
Development of the fetal nervous system
Transamination of amino acids
Regulation of intestinal absorption of fat-soluble vitamins

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Answer: B - Choline is needed for the development of the fetal nervous system, where it is used to build cell membranes and contributes to the myelin layer in nerve fibers. Choline is also used in the biosynthesis of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter.

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