A 68-year-old patient developed atrophic gastritis and, 2 years later, developed a macrocytic, hyperchromic anemia. His anemia has most likely occurred due to which one of the following reasons?

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The atrophic gastritis leads to vitamin B12 malabsorption.

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The atrophic gastritis raises the pH in the duodenum, leading to folate malabsorption.

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The terminal ileum is also involved, so iron is malabsorbed.

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The atrophic gastritis leads to increased red blood cell absorption by the spleen.

A 68-year-old patient developed atrophic gastritis and, 2 years later, developed a macrocytic, hyperchromic anemia. His anemia has most likely occurred due to which one of the following reasons?

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