Question:medium
Iron is stored in the body in the following except:
Iron is stored in the body in the following except:
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The gall bladder does not store iron; it is involved in the storage of bile.
Updated On: Feb 18, 2026
- Tissue macrophages
- Spleen
- Gall bladder
- Bone marrow
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Iron is mainly stored as ferritin and hemosiderin in tissue macrophages, the spleen, and bone marrow. It is not stored in the gallbladder.
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