What is folic acid used for?
a. Severe headaches
b. Reducing red blood cell synthesis
c. Red blood cell formation
d. Stool softening
ANS: C
Folic acid (vitamin B9) is required for normal erythropoiesis, or red blood cell formation, and for nucleoprotein synthesis.
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