The Amount of Iron in the Body Is Mostly Regulated

question 87

Multiple Choice

The amount of iron in the body is mostly regulated by

• A) excretion in the urine.
• B) absorption in the small intestine.
• C) synthesis in the skin.
• D) metabolism in the liver.

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