O-LevelBiologyHuman Nutrition5090/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q361 Mark
The table gives the average dietary requirements of iron in mg per day for females and males of various ages. [Figure 36.1] Why does a 20 year-old female require the highest average dietary requirement of iron?
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Ato act as a store for pregnancy
Bto make up for menstrual blood loss
Cto promote protein synthesis
Dto provide for milk production
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B: to make up for menstrual blood loss
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