Older adults would benefit from supplements for which nutrients?
A) Zinc (to prevent the masking of zinc deficiency by copper) and vitamin B12 (because older adults are at risk of atrophic gastritis)
B) Vitamin D (because of declining biosynthesis by the skin) and vitamin B12 ((because older adults are at risk of atrophic gastritis)
C) Vitamin D (because of excessive excretion by the kidney) and vitamin B12 (because of masking of deficiency by excessive intakes of folate)
D) Calcium (to improve bone health) and iron (to prevent anemia)
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