Which of the Following Explains Why Iron-Deficiency Anemia Is Common

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why iron-deficiency anemia is common during toddlerhood?

• A)Milk is a poor source of iron.
• B)Iron cannot be stored during fetal development.
• C)Fetal iron stores are depleted by age 1 month.
• D)Dietary iron cannot be started until age 12 months.

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Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell, excluding the nucleus, that contains organelles and is the site of most cellular processes.

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