Which of the Following Statements About Leukemia Is TRUE

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about leukemia is TRUE?

• A) Infections secondary to low levels of circulating neutrophils are common.
• B) The pediatric mortality rate is greater than 50 percent.
• C) Leukemia is a disease of children and young adults, not older adults.
• D) Leukemias are cancers of erythrocytes.

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Breadwinner

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