Which of the Following Describes One Aspect of Iron Toxicity

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes one aspect of iron toxicity?

• A) Among men in Canada, it is twice as common as iron-deficiency anemia.
• B) In adults, the consumption of alcohol is somewhat protective against absorption of excess iron.
• C) In most people with this disorder, infections are rare because bacteria are killed by excess iron in the blood.
• D) It is usually caused by a virus that attacks the intestinal mucosal cells, leading to unregulated and excessive iron absorption.

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