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tiara099

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Predict the levels of MMA and homocysteine in patients with Vitamin B12 deficiency.
 
  a. Both will be normal.
  b. Both will be decreased.
  c. Both will be increased.
  d. MMA will be increased and homocysteine will be normal.

Question 2

It is much easier to become folate-deficient than B12-deficient because:
 
  a. The body utilizes folate more quickly than it does vitamin B12.
  b. The body has larger vitamin B12 stores than folate stores.
  c. The body has a greater need for folate than for vitamin B12.
  d. It has not been determined why the body needs folate more than vitamin B12.


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rleezy04

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: B


tiara099

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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