The "meat factor" is a(n)

A. substance found in meat, fish, and poultry that enhances nonheme iron absorption.
B. substance found in meat, fish, and poultry that enhances heme iron absorption.
C. iron-containing coenzyme involved in the metabolism of animal-based proteins.
D. substance found in meat and poultry, but not fish, that enhances heme iron absorption.


Answer: A

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