Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
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Chapter 18, Problem 13RQ
The production of healthy erythrocytes depends upon the availability of ________.
- copper
- zinc
- vitamin B12
- copper, zinc, and vitamin B12
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