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What is the leading cause of iron-deficiency anemia worldwide?
What is the leading cause of iron-deficiency anemia worldwide?
- Malnutrition
- Parasitic disease caused by infestation with parasitic worms (correct)
- Blood disorders
- Genetic disorders
What type of parasitic worms are most commonly responsible for causing iron-deficiency anemia?
What type of parasitic worms are most commonly responsible for causing iron-deficiency anemia?
- Hookworms (correct)
- Tapeworms
- Flukes
- Roundworms
How do parasitic worms cause iron-deficiency anemia?
How do parasitic worms cause iron-deficiency anemia?
- By blocking the absorption of iron in the gut
- By causing an allergic reaction
- By binding to a human's small-intestinal mucosa and causing chronic blood loss (correct)
- By releasing toxins in the blood
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