This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: FMGE 2017, Subject name: Pathology
Which type of anemia is seen in patients of rheumatoid ahritis? 
Select and explain. 
A. Normocytic and hypochromic anemia, B. Normocytic and normochromic anemia, C. Macrocytic anemia, D. Sideroblastic anemia
B: Normocytic and normochromic anemia
Answer: B: Normocytic and normochromic anemia 
Explanation: Rheumatoid ahritis is a chronic inflammatory condition of joints. Anemia of chronic inflammation is found in RA. Majority have normocytic normochromic anemia. A small subset may have microcytic hypochromic anemia.