A lack of intrinsic factor, leading to a deficiency of vitamin B12 and causing an appearance of large pale cells called macrocytes, is characteristic of ________

A) polycythemia
B) sickle-cell anemia
C) aplastic anemia
D) pernicious anemia


D

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