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Pale skin, especially around the hands, nails, and eyelids are the symptoms of ______ deficiency.


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iron

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iodine

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calcium

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magnesium

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Solution

The correct option is A

iron


Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen to the body and plays a key role in brain and muscle function. A lack of iron in the blood lead to iron-deficiency anemia, a common nutritional deficiency in children. Tiredness, weakness, pale skin, especially around the hands, nails, and eyelids are the symptoms of this deficiency.


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