A Hereditary Anemia Occurring in Populations Bordering the Mediterranean Sea

question 116

Multiple Choice

A hereditary anemia occurring in populations bordering the Mediterranean Sea and in Southeast Asia is called:

• A) pernicious anemia.
• B) thalassemia.
• C) iron-deficiency anemia.
• D) septicemia.

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