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Microcytic anaemia is due to deficiency of

A
B12
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Folic acid
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Intrinsic factor
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Iron
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Solution

The correct option is D Iron
D. Iron
Solution: In the case of microcytic anaemia, the red blood cells are smaller than normal and hence do not contain enough hemoglobin. As a result, the body's tissues and organs do not get enough oxygen. It is caused due to a deficiency of iron.
So the correct answer is "Iron".

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