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Geophagia _____.
 a. may cause growth retardation
  b. is associated with iron deficiency and sickle-cell anemia in some individuals
  c. occurs most often at night
  d. has no known adverse side effects
  e. is motivated by the need for minerals

Question 2

Amylophagia _____.
 a. commonly occurs in children
  b. commonly occurs in men
  c. commonly occurs during pregnancy
  d. causes extremely low body weight
  e. causes irregular heartbeats



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