Which of the following is true regarding iron absorption and transport in the body?
a. transferrin transports iron from mucosal cells of the small intestine into the bloodstream.
b. iron is absorbed entirely through passive mechanisms
c. the body is to capable of absorbing any significant amount of iron
d. iron is absorbed in either the ferrous or ferric form.
Ans: a. transferrin transports iron from mucosal cells of the small intestine into the bloodstream.
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