Question 30
EasyOriginal questionAnaemia, in which a person feels tired and looks pale, is most commonly caused by a lack of
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Iron is part of haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in red blood cells.
Too little iron means too little haemoglobin, so less oxygen reaches the tissues.
Worth noting
Green leafy vegetables, jaggery, pulses and meat are good sources of iron.
- Concept
- Iron and anaemia
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