Which of the Following Statements About Iron During Adolescence Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about iron during adolescence is FALSE?

• A) Adolescent females are more likely than adolescent males to consume less than the recommended amount of dietary iron.
• B) Adolescent males have a greater iron requirement for tissue synthesis than adolescent females.
• C) The need for iron rises dramatically between childhood and adolescence.
• D) Total iron needs are greater for adolescent males than adolescent females who have begun menstruating.

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