In young infants, vitamin E (tocopherol) can prevent:
A. rheumatitis
B. hemolytic anemia
C. reproduction
D. bleeding
b
Rationale: Vitamin E can protect fragile red blood cell walls (mainly in premature infants) from breaking down—a condition termed hemolytic anemia.
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