Which of the following is true of iron-deficiency anemia?

a. Iron is the only mineral deficiency that will impair hemoglobin synthesis.
b. Iron-deficiency anemia results in red blood cells that are larger than normal.
c. The most common cause of anemia is poor iron absorption.
d. Young women have a higher risk of anemia than women over 50 years of age.


Ans: d. Young women have a higher risk of anemia than women over 50 years of age.

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