Assertion: Gastrectomy can lead to iron-deficiency or anaemia.
Reason: HCl of gastric juice converts `Fe^(3+)` into `Fe^(2+)` which makes iron absorbabale.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explantion of assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explnantion of assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer

A

Explanation

HCl of gastric jice converts `Fe^(3+)` into `Fe^(2+)` which makes the absorption of iron possible. Non0secretion of HCl (achlorydria) because of gastrectomy (partial or full surgical removal of stomach) can lead to iron-deficeincy or anaemia.