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Simulated
A 35-year-old female patient presents to the clinic with fatigue, pallor, and shortness of breath on exertion. Laboratory results reveal a hemoglobin level of 8 g/dL and a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 70 fL. Based on these findings, what is the most likely type of anemia?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Iron deficiency anemia is characterized by low hemoglobin and low MCV, consistent with the patient's microcytic anemia.