A Red Blood Cell That is Smaller Than Normal and Has

Question

A red blood cell that is smaller than normal and has less hemoglobin than normal would be called
A) microcytic and hypochromic
B) macrocytic and hypochromic
C) microcytic and hyperchromic
D) macrocytic and hyperchromic

Accepted Answer

A red blood cell that is smaller than normal is considered microcytic and a red blood cell that has less hemoglobin than normal is considered hypochromic. Therefore, the correct choice is A, microcytic and hypochromic.