Given PS's Age and Symptoms, What Is a Likely Cause

question 21

Multiple Choice

Given PS's age and symptoms, what is a likely cause of the megaloblastic anemia? 

• A) ​excessive loss of blood from stomach ulcer
• B) ​lack of folate from poor dietary habits
• C) ​liver disease
• D) ​lead poisoning
• E) ​reduced B12 absorption due to inadequate intrinsic factor

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