The patient is a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL). As part of treatment, the patient must undergo several weeks of chemotherapy. The most serious complication of chemotherapy is

a. vomiting.
b. anemia.
c. alopecia.
d. infection.


Answer: d. infection.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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