JAMB Biology 2017 Objective — Question 16

Question 16 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The continuous absence of iron in a diet of man can result to

A. A. anaemiaCorrect
B. B. goitre
C. C. rickets
D. D. scurvy

Explanation

Persistent lack of dietary iron leads to anaemia, since iron is essential for haemoglobin production.

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