<prompt> All of the following are predisposing factors for carcinoma stomach, EXCEPT:Chronic gastric atrophyHyperplastic polypMetaplasia grade III intestinal typePernicious anemia  <response>: Although all of the given options are premalignant conditions for the development of gastric carcinoma. Hyperplastic polyp carries the least risk Also know Adenomatous polyp carry a high risk for the development of gastric carcinoma 38 Ref: Schwaz 9e, Page 928; Maingots 10e, Page 999. 