Anemia is caused due to deficiency of:

  1. Iron
  2. Folate
  3. Vitamin B12

Select the correct option from codes given below:

Answer: [D] 1, 2 & 3

Nutritional or vitamin deficiency anemia refers to a reduced red blood cell count due to a poor diet which is deficient in iron, folate and/or Vitamin B12. Iron-deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia, which occurs when the body does not have enough iron.

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