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

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.

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A
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.
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