Mary is 15 years old and has just joined her high school swim team. After the first three months of training and competing, her coach sends the team for mandatory physical examinations and routine blood tests. When Mary got home, she told her mom that the team physician prescribed her a daily iron supplement to take. What condition does Mary most likely have?

a. Iron-deficiency anemia
b. Amenorrhea
c. Vitamin E deficiency
d. Pernicious anemia
e. Sports anemia


Answer: A

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