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Assertion :Gastrectomy can lead to iron-deficiency or anaemia. Reason: HCI of gastric juice converts Fe3+ into Fe2+ which makes iron absorbable.

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both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
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assertion is true but reason is false.
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both assertion and reason are false.
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The correct option is A both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Gsatrectomy is the removal of part or all of the stomach, it can lead to iron deficiency which is the major cause of anaemia.
So, the correct option is 'both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.'.

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