As the newly appointed director of International Supplementation for the World Health Organization (WHO), you propose supplementing the diets of malnourished populations worldwide with nutrients that would markedly improve health and well-being

Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be deficient?
a. Iron
b. Iodine
c. Vitamin A
d. Vitamin D
e. Zinc


ANS: A

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