A deficiency of _____ most commonly causes a microcytic hypochromic anemia.

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Iron deficiency is the most common cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia. Iron is essential for the synthesis of hemoglobin, the protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. A deficiency of iron causes a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin produced, leading to smaller and paler red blood cells (microcytic and hypochromic).

A Deficiency of _____ Most Commonly Causes a Microcytic Hypochromic