Insufficient Production of Erythrocytes Due to Lack of Vitamin B₁₂

question 40

Multiple Choice

Insufficient production of erythrocytes due to lack of vitamin B₁₂ is the cause of

• A)polycythemia
• B)leukemia
• C)aplastic anemia
• D)pernicious anemia
• E)hemorrhagic anemia

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