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ZoologyDigestion and AbsorptionNutritional and Digestive DisordersEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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A person with folic acid deficiency will have erythrocytes which are

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A
Solution:

Due to folic acid deficiency, thymidine synthase function is impaired due to which DNA synthesis is affected. This disrupts erythropoiesis due to which hemoglobin synthesis increases and this results in enlarged and immature RBC's. Hence this is known as megaloblastic anemia.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Digestion and AbsorptionSubtopic:Nutritional and Digestive Disorders
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