Which of the following is true of iron deficiency anemia?
A) It can be induced by a lack of red meat in the diet, chronic diarrhea, or parasites.
B) It can cause porotic hyperostosis, which results in the surface of the skull taking on a spongy appearance.
C) It can cause cibra orbitalia, which results in the bone of the upper eye sockets taking on a spongy appearance.
D) All of the answers are correct.

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All of the statements are correct regarding iron deficiency anemia. It can be caused by dietary deficiencies (such as a lack of red meat), chronic diarrhea, or parasites, all of which can lead to insufficient iron in the body. Both porotic hyperostosis and cibra orbitalia are conditions associated with iron deficiency anemia, where the bones, including the skull and the upper eye sockets, respectively, take on a spongy appearance due to the body's efforts to increase blood production.

Which of the Following Is True of Iron Deficiency Anemia