In chronic kidney disease, which consequence follows from reduced erythropoietin (EPO) production due to peritubular fibroblast deficiency?

💡 Explanation

Reduced EPO hinders erythropoiesis, the mechanism driving red blood cell production in the bone marrow. Because the red blood cells formed are normal in size and hemoglobin content but insufficient in number, normocytic normochromic anemia results. Therefore, the correct answer is C, rather than increased erythropoiesis or iron absorption.

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