Patients with vitamin B12 or folate deficiency commonly experience symptoms related to:
a. Gastrointestinal and neurologic systems
b. Liver and lymph node enlargement
c. Skeletal and muscle problems
d. Kidney and bladder infections
ANS: A
Any system in the body that depends on replacement of cells with new ones will be affected by a deficiency of vitamin B12 or folate. Symptoms of the deficiency can thus be seen in the gastrointestinal tract, the skin, and the hematopoietic system.
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