Which statement is incorrect regarding the characteristics of vitamin B12?
a. Vitamin B12 is absorbed in the terminal ileum.
b. Vitamin B12 is absorbed in its free (unbound) form but only in small amounts.
c. Vitamin B12 is necessary for platelet maturation.
d. Vitamin B12 binds to intrinsic factor.
Answer: c. Vitamin B12 is necessary for platelet maturation.
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