Which Statement Best Distinguishes Between the Absorption of Heme and Non-Heme

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which statement best distinguishes between the absorption of heme and non-heme iron?

• A)Both are equally well absorbed.
• B)Heme iron is absorbed and bind to ferritin in the mucosal cell,while hon-heme iron is bound to transferrin.
• C)Heme iron is more readily absorbed into the mucosal cell than non-heme iron.
• D)Non-heme iron is absorbed in the ferric form,which is more soluble than the ferrous form.

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