Body Fluids And Circulation Question 17

Question: Anaemia due to failure of maturation of RBC is:

Options:

A) Von Kluger’s disease

B) Microcytic anaemia

C) Normocytic anaemia

D) Pernicious anaemia

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] Deficiency of RBCs in the blood causes anaemia.

It may be due to excessive blood loss or increased destruction of RBCs (haemolysis).

In the absence of vitamin $ B_{12} $ and folic acid (extrinsic factor), pernicious (Addison’s) anaemia results.

It is also called megaloblastic anaemia.