A Newborn Baby Is Diagnosed with a Blood Disorder in Which

question 15

Multiple Choice

A newborn baby is diagnosed with a blood disorder in which her platelet count is low. Which of the following could be the reason?

• A) Increased megakaryocytes
• B) Increased cell division
• C) Decreased thrombopoietin
• D) Decreased spleen function

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