Which of the following statements is true of using folic acid for treating anemias?
A. Folic acid cannot be used to reverse the production of the megaloblastic cells associated with cobalamin deficiency.
B. Folic acid can be used to treat aplastic anemia.
C. Folic acid is effective in the treatment of normocytic anemias.
D. Folic acid should never be given for treatment of cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency anemia.
Answer: D
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