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    Exam 20: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life
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    It Is Important for the Fetus to Store Adequate Iron
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It Is Important for the Fetus to Store Adequate Iron

Question 29

Question 29

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It is important for the fetus to store adequate iron during gestation because:


A) breast milk is low in iron.
B) iron derived from breast milk and formula is poorly absorbed.
C) the fetus loses a great deal of iron during delivery.
D) during the first month of life,the infant is unable to store iron.

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