Wilson's disease is an inherited disorder that causes excessive accumulation of
a. iron.
b. zinc.
c. copper.
d. chromium.
C
Wilson's disease causes excessive accumulation of copper. Excessive accumulation of iron is called hemosiderosis. Excessive accumulation of zinc and chromium does not have specific names.
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