Which statement is NOT true of the nutrients necessary for the formation of RBCs? A)Protein is needed to become part of hemoglobin. B)The extrinsic factor,vitamin B₁₂,is needed for hemoglobin synthesis. C)Iron is needed to become part of hemoglobin. D)The stomach lining produces the intrinsic factor to prevent digestion of vitamin B₁₂.

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Vitamin B12 is necessary for the maturation of red blood cells, not directly for hemoglobin synthesis.

Which Statement Is NOT True of the Nutrients Necessary for the Formation