The greatest proportion of total body iron is located in the:
a. erythrocytes.
b. spleen pulp.
c. bone marrow.
d. liver tissue.
ANS: A
Approximately 67% of total body iron is bound to heme in erythrocytes (hemoglobin) and muscle cells (myoglobin).
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