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MGLQZ

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Which of the following statements regarding iron metabolism is INCORRECT?
 
  A. When body iron stores are normal, only a small amount of dietary iron is absorbed.
  B. Absorption of iron is increased when body iron stores are depleted.
  C. Iron is stored within the body as an iron-protein complex (ferritin) in liver, bone marrow, and other storage sites.
  D. Iron derived from breakdown of worn out red cells is transported to the liver and excreted in the bile.

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Which of the following statements about AIDS is INCORRECT?
 
  A. High incidence in male homosexuals
  B. Eventually fatal as a result of opportunistic infections or malignant tumors
  C. Usually responds to corticosteroids, which stimulate the immune system
  D. May be contracted by transfusion of blood containing HIV virus


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

D

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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