Who Has the Lesser Need for Iron as Specified by the RDA

question 3

Multiple Choice

Who has the lesser need for iron as specified by the RDA?

• A) adolescent boys
• B) adolescent girls
• C) young adult females
• D) adult males
• E) female distance runners

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