Iron is actively absorbed in:
Correct Answer: Duodenum and proximal jejunum
Description: B i.e. Duodenum and proximal jejunumAlmost all iron absorption occurs in duodenum and upper jejunum (proximal small intestine)Q.Most of the iron in diet is in ferric form (Fe3+) but it is ferrous (Fe+2) that is absorbedQ. Transpo of Fe 2+ into enterocyte occurs DMT1.
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