Vitamin B12 deficiency can result in a macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia. This is because

A. vitamin B12 is directly required for red blood cell production.
B. vitamin B12 deficiency produces a secondary folate deficiency.
C. of an autoimmune attack on stomach cells producing intrinsic factor.


B

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