GCEBiologyNutrition2020

Which of the following nutrients is responsible for the synthesis of haemoglobin in the human body?

ACalcium
BIronCORRECT
CIodine
DPhosphorus
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Iron is an essential mineral component of haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A deficiency of iron leads to anaemia, characterised by reduced haemoglobin levels. Calcium is important for bone formation, iodine for thyroid hormone synthesis, and phosphorus for energy transfer.
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