A patient diagnosed with pernicious anemia asks why vitamin B12 is administered by injection. What is the best response to the patient?
A) "Oral forms of vitamin B12 will not be absorbed."
B) "Oral ingestion of vitamin B12 causes irritation and bleeding."
C) "Pernicious anemia causes changes in the mucous membrane."
D) "In severe pernicious anemia, vitamin B12 orally is not effective."
A
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