Mediterranean or Cooley Anemia

question 49

Multiple Choice

Mediterranean or Cooley anemia

• A) is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12.
• B) has a sex-linked inheritance pattern and occurs predominantly in males.
• C) is called thalassemia major in the homozygous form.
• D) is caused by a dietary deficiency of folic acid.

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