Which of the following statements is correct about vitamin B12 deficiency in the older adult?
A) correcting the vitamin B12 deficiency will improve the mental status changes resulting from the deficiency
B) the onset of neurological symptoms occurs suddenly
C) the anemia always precedes the neurological symptoms
D) neurological changes associated with a deficiency of vitamin B12 include changes in mental status and peripheral neuropathies
D
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