Which statement about water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins best describes storage and intake?

• A. Water-soluble vitamins are stored in fat and liver and can accumulate to toxic levels; fat-soluble vitamins are not stored.
• B. Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in large amounts and require regular intake; fat-soluble vitamins are stored in fat and liver and can accumulate to toxic levels.
• C. Both types are stored equally in the body and require no regular intake.
• D. Water-soluble vitamins accumulate to toxic levels more easily than fat-soluble.

Answer: (B)