A woman of childbearing years who is not pregnant has absorption rate of calcium as compared to a woman who is pregnant

The correct answer is - lower

Explanation:

Pregnant women require an increased amount of calcium as it can provide a sufficient amount of calcium for herself and her fetuses. During lactation, the calcium is reabsorbed very fast and rapidly that supplies the calcium for the milk. So, the normal women of childbearing age do not require the amount of calcium as pregnant women require.

Thus, there is a lower absorption rate of calcium as compared to a pregnant women

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