Human Health And Disease Question 107
Question: ‘Blood cancer’ is also known as
[DPMT 1992; CBSE PMT 1995]
Options:
A) Leucopenia
B) Leucoderma
C) Leucocytosis
D) Leukemia
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
The normal count of WBCs is 5000 to 10,000 per cubic millimetre of blood. Leukaemia is characterised by an abnormal increase of WBC count, 20,000- 10,00,000 per cubic millimetre due to their increased formations in bone marrow. Leukaemia is commonly called as blood cancer. So, the correct answer is option D.
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