Which of the following statements about iron is NOT true??

1. the rda for iron is lower for women than for men.
2. iron absorption increases in a deficiency state.
3. iron is absorbed more effectively from animal flesh.
4. vitamins c, ascorbic acid, taken at the same time as iron, will increase iron absorption.

I'd say one, women are ususally the one's more anemic.

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