Which of the Following Statements Best Describes $\beta$ -Thalassemia Major (Cooley Anemia)?
A)All Formed Elements of the Blood

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes $\beta$ -thalassemia major (Cooley anemia) ?

• A)All formed elements of the blood are depressed.
• B)Inadequate numbers of red blood cells are present.
• C)Increased incidence occurs in families of Mediterranean extraction.
• D)Increased incidence occurs in blacks of West African descent.

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