Iron can be lost in the female athlete by all of the following except:______________________?
Correct answer: A. Hair.
- A. Hair.
- B. Foot-strike destruction of red blood cells.
- C. Iron loss during menstruation.
- D. Sweat.
Explanation
Female athletes may lose iron through menstruation, sweat, and exercise-related breakdown of red blood cells caused by repeated foot strike. Hair is not a normal significant route of iron loss, so it is the exception.
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