Daily loss of iron per day in a healthy adult male is_______________?
Correct answer: B. 0.6 mg
- A. 0.06 mg
- B. 0.6 mg
- C. 60 mg
- D. 600 mg
Explanation
Healthy adult men lose about 0.6 mg of iron daily, mainly through shedding of intestinal and skin cells, so only a small amount must be replaced by absorption. The much larger values represent pathological or impossible losses.
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