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A. A disease characterized by an iron overload without associate tissue injury.
B. A genetically related disease in which the body accumulates excess amounts of iron
C. A genetically related disease in which the body develops an iron deficiency
D. A disease characterized by an accumulation of porphyrins in the blood.


B

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