True or false? Since the concentration of A1C relates to an individuals average blood glucose over the life span of the red blood cell (120 days), the A1C test can be used as an index relating to the extent of carbohydrate control during a 2-3 month period.

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True or false? Since the concentration of A1C relates to an individuals average blood glucose over the life span of the red blood cell (120 days), the A1C test can be used as an index relating to the extent of carbohydrate control during a 2-3 month period.

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