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What is the average daily requirement of iron?
What is the average daily requirement of iron?
- 30-40 mg
- 8-23 mg
- 2025 mg (correct)
- 1-2 mg
What is the main source of iron recycling in the body?
What is the main source of iron recycling in the body?
- Diet
- Intestinal epithelial shedding
- Urine
- Senescent BCs (correct)
How does absorption of iron change in pregnancy?
How does absorption of iron change in pregnancy?
- It remains the same
- It increases by 40-50%
- It increases by 20-30% (correct)
- It decreases by 30-40%
