For 5 years,Michael ate only plant foods.He recently developed numbness in his feet and a sore swollen tongue.A few days after he added eggs and milk to his diet,his tongue healed and the numbness in his feet stopped bothering him.Based on this information,Michael probably ________.
A)suffered from a rare genetic disorder that developed when high levels of various phytochemicals were consumed
B)had absorbed toxic minerals from plant foods,which were eliminated from his body when he consumed the animal foods
C)had been infected with a rare viral disease that was transmitted by certain plant foods
D)developed a nutrient deficiency disorder that was cured by the eating animal foods

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Michael's symptoms suggest a nutrient deficiency disorder, possibly vitamin B12 deficiency, which is commonly found in people following a strict plant-based diet. Adding eggs and milk to his diet provided him with the missing nutrients, leading to the improvement of his symptoms.

For 5 Years,Michael Ate Only Plant Foods