Which is the most common cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia in American women aged 20 to 50 years? A) Autoimmune hemolysis B) Iron deficiency C) Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency D) Thalassemia minor E) Viral infection

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Iron deficiency resulting from the monthly loss of iron in menstrual blood is the most common cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia.

Which Is the Most Common Cause of Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia