Which of the Following Statements Concerning Iron Deficiency Is INCORRECT

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning iron deficiency is INCORRECT?

• A) The intestines limit the amount of iron absorbed from the diet
• B) Twenty percent of the female population has iron-deficiency anemia
• C) There is currently no single biochemical indication available to reliably assess iron adequacy
• D) The normal hemoglobin level is 14-16 grams per deciliter of blood for males and 12-14 grams for females

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