<prompt> All of the following statements about iron deficiency anemia are true except?Latent iron deficiency is most common presentation in IndiaTransferrin saturation is less than 16Serum ferritin is the earliest markerIt can present without detectable abnormalities  <response>: Ans. a Latent iron deficiency is most common presentation in IndiaRef: Robbins 9thpg 649-652; 8thpg 659-662a. False- Manifest Anemia, not Latent pre-anemia iron deficiency is most common presentation in Indiab. True- Saturation of transferrin is always reduced to 16. At this level of saturation, iron delivery to erythroid precursors is limited.c. True-Most sensitive marker in iron deficiency anemia is Serum ferritind. True-The onset of iron deficiency anemia is usually insidious progression of symptoms is gradual. As a result, patients accommodate remarkably well to advancing anemia may not present with clinical features 