Which of the Following Represents the Order of the Stages

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the order of the stages of iron deficiency?

• A) Iron stores decline, iron transport diminishes, hemoglobin synthesis falls.
• B) Hemoglobin synthesis falls, iron transport diminishes, iron stores decline.
• C) Iron transport diminishes, hemoglobin synthesis falls, iron stores decline.
• D) Iron transport diminishes, iron stores decline, and hemoglobin synthesis falls.

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