Tropical sprue causes megaloblastic anemia primarily by causing malabsorption of:
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Correct answer: Both Folate and Vitamin B12
Tropical sprue is a malabsorptive disease affecting the entire small intestine. This results in the malabsorption of multiple nutrients, including folate (absorbed in the proximal small bowel) and Vitamin B12 (absorbed in the distal ileum).
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