Anemia Can Be Caused By

Question

Anemia can be caused by
A) too few red blood cells
B) too little hemoglobin in the blood cells
C) too many red blood cells being made
D) both a and b above

Accepted Answer

Anemia is a condition where there is a decrease in the number or size of red blood cells or a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells. Therefore, both choices a and b are correct. Choice c is incorrect as having too many red blood cells is a condition called polycythemia.