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Mrs. Brown is 61 years old, is 5?3? tall, and has a medium frame. She is a physically active woman. She reports that she has lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She complains of poor appetite. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often.
 
Which of the following supplements is she most likely to take to improve her health?

A. fiber supplements
B. magnesium supplements
C. multivitamin supplements
D. zinc supplements
E. iron supplements


Answer: C

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