Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. On a daily basis, pregnant women need to consume more folate than men.

2. Pregnant women need folate because of the increased need for cell division during pregnancy.

3. In most cases of macrocytic anemia, the true cause is a B12 deficiency, not a folate deficiency.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE

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