This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Nutritional anemia, Subject name: Pediatrics
[{'content': 'Megaloblastic anemia due to folic acid deficiency is commonly due to: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Inadequate dietary intake, B. Defective intestinal absorption, C. Absence of folic acid binding protein in serum, D. Absence of glutamic acid in the intestine', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: - Folic acid deficiency is primarily d/t - insufficient intake and increased demand - Vitamin B12 deficiency is primarily d/t - malabsorption. MEGALOBLASTIC ANAEMIA: - Cause - vit B12/ Folic acid deficiency - Peripheral smear shows : Anisopoikilocytosis, Macro ovalocytes, Hypersegmented neutrophils - TREATMENT: Vitamin B12 and Folic acid supplementation.', 'role': 'assistant'}]