<prompt> All of the following cause Microcytic Hypochromic anemia except:Lead poisoningThalassemiaIron deficiency anemiaFanconis anemia  <response>: Answer is D Fanconis Anemia Fanconis anemia is congenital disorder responsible for a form of aplastic anemia. It does not produce a microcytic hypochromic picture. It causes a normocVtic normochromic anemia. Lead poisoninz Lead causes inhibition of several enzymes involved in haem synthesis including ALA synthetase and leads to sideroblastic anemia with a microcytic hypochronic anemia. The characteristic haematological features of lead poisoning include: Sideroblastic anemia Q Haemolysis Q Punctate basophilia Q 