Identify the correct definition of the term "hypochromic" by breaking the word into its component parts.
A. "Hypo-" refers to less than normal and "-chromic" means color.
B. "Hypo-" refers to less than normal and "-chromic" means size.
C. "Hypo-" refers to more than normal and "-chromic" means color.
D. None of these are correct.
Answer: A
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