This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Iron Deficiency and Megaloblastic Anemia, Subject name: Pathology
Low iron & low TIBC is seen in: 
Select and explain. 
A. Anaemia of chronic disease, B. Sideroblasticanaemia, C. Iron deficiency anaemia, D. Aplastic anemia
A: Anaemia of chronic disease
Answer: A: Anaemia of chronic disease 
Explanation: Ans. (a) Anaemia of chronic diseaseRef Robbin's pathology 9th ed. /652ParameterIron deficiency anemiaSideroblasticanemiaAnemia of chronic diseaseSerum ironLowHighLowSerum ferritinLowHighHighT.I.B.CIncreasedDecreasedLow