Zinc deficiency in Iranian and Egyptian men occurred because:
A)they did not eat meat.
B)the diet was low in zinc since local soils were low in zinc.
C)they consumed diets high in animal protein,which inhibits zinc absorption.
D)phytates in the diet bound zinc,decreasing its bioavailability.

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Phytates, found in many plant-based foods, can bind to zinc and inhibit its absorption, leading to zinc deficiency.

Zinc Deficiency in Iranian and Egyptian Men Occurred Because