Why Do Iron Requirements Increase During Adolescence

question 79

Multiple Choice

Why do iron requirements increase during adolescence?

• A)expansion of blood volume and increase in muscle mass.
• B)increases both in length and the mass of bones.
• C)development of the immune system.
• D)decrease in ability to store iron in the body.

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