Question

learning: chapter 05: sections 3 - 7 question a vegan mom is feeding her child all sorts of vegetables. after a while, she notices that her sons skin is taking on a shade of yellow to orange. as a concerned mother and thinking that the child might have jaundice she pays a visit to the pediatrician. after examining the child the doctor assures the mother that theres nothing wrong with the child and her sons skin color is the result of his diet. what might be the cause of the childs change in skin color? select all that apply he ate too many apples child has carotinosis the child was misdiagnosed vegetable high in carotene

Explanation:

Carotinosis occurs when there is an excess of carotene in the body, often from consuming vegetables high in carotene. Apples do not cause this skin - color change. Since the doctor assured the mother there was no problem, misdiagnosis is not the case.

Answer:

B. Child has carotinosis, D. Vegetable high in carotene