A patient has a large portion of his stomach removed during a weight reduction surgery. Following this procedure, he experiences fatigue and is short of breath upon exertion. His surgery most likely resulted in ________.
A. leukemia
B. aplastic anemia
C. pernicious anemia
D. iron-deficiency anemia
Answer: C
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