The body's ability to absorb dietary iron is influenced by all of the following factors except

A. the level of dietary iron consumption.
B. the type of iron present in the foods consumed.
C. that amount of stomach acid present to digest the foods.
D. the stage of life of the individual.


Answer: B

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