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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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