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It is a good idea, especially for adult women athletes, to have blood hemoglobin regularly checked to detect for a possible deficiency of what mineral________________________?

Correct answer: D. Iron

  • A. Calcium
  • B. Potassium
  • C. Copper
  • D. Iron

Explanation

Iron is needed to make haemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying component of red blood cells, so iron deficiency can reduce oxygen transport and endurance. Menstruating women athletes are at particular risk of iron deficiency.

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