The Reference Range for Hemoglobin Concentration

question 9

Multiple Choice

The reference range for hemoglobin concentration

• A)is lower in a newborn than in a male adult.
• B)is lower in a newborn than in a female adult.
• C)is higher in a newborn than in a male adult.
• D)is higher in a woman than in a man.

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