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Assertion: Gastrectomy can lead to iron-...

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

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