Which of the following nutrients is essential for the synthesis of heme in the body?

A Vitamin B12
B Vitamin C
C Iron ✓
D Copper

Explanation

Iron is a critical component of the heme molecule, which is essential for the production of hemoglobin, myoglobin, and other hemoproteins.

Source

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders Nutrition and Metabolism Mineral Metabolism Easy MEDICAL Confidence: high