It is important for the fetus to store adequate iron during gestation because
A. breast milk is low in iron.
B. infant formula is low in iron.
C. iron derived from breast milk and formula is poorly absorbed.
D. during the first month of life, the infant is unable to store iron.
Answer: A
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