Which of the following statements about vitamin A's role in the body
is FALSE?
Lycopene serves as a vitamin A precursor and acts as an antioxidant.
Vitamin A and beta-carotene protect the skin from sun damage.
Vitamin A maintains healthy cells in the mucous membranes.
Vitamin A supports normal fetal development during pregnancy.
Only one-thousandth of the body's vitamin A is in the retina.