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)developed a nutrient deficiency disorder that was cured by the eating animal foods.
B)suffered from a rare genetic disorder that developed when high levels of various phytochemicals were consumed.
C)had been infected with a rare viral disease that was transmitted by certain plant foods.
D)had absorbed toxic minerals from plant foods,which were eliminated from his body when he consumed the animal foods.

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Michael's symptoms suggest a nutrient deficiency disorder such as vitamin B12 deficiency, which is commonly found in individuals who follow a strict plant-based diet. The fact that his symptoms improved after adding eggs and milk to his diet, both of which are rich sources of vitamin B12, supports this explanation.

For 5 Years,Michael Ate Only Plant Foods