Which of the Following Would Be an Unexpected Finding in Homozygous

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an unexpected finding in homozygous b⁰-thalassemia?

• A)decreased reticulocyte production index
• B)normal Hb F
• C)bone marrow erythroid hyperplasia
• D)severe anemia

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Definitions:

Spent Air

Air that has been used in a process and is expelled, often devoid of oxygen or contaminated with pollutants.

Countercurrent Exchange

A mechanism whereby fluids flow in opposite directions to facilitate exchange of heat, gases, or other substances.

Fish Respiration

The process by which fish exchange gases with their environment, primarily through gills, to obtain oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.

Bronchi

The main passageways into the lungs, which branch from the trachea and further divide into smaller bronchioles.