alleryWhich nutrient helps keep body temperature stable and skin healthy?
AFats and oils
BCommon salt
CDietary fibre
DSimple sugars
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Fats and oils
1. The question asks about: Which nutrient helps keep body temperature stable and skin healthy?
2. Correct answer: Fats and oils. Fats are needed for construction and maintenance of cell membranes, to maintain a stable body temperature, and to sustain the health of skin and hair....
3. Why the others fail: Fibre, sugars and salt do not have this role.
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