Because of their irregular shape, sickle cells can be categorized as ________

A) phagocytosis
B) thrombocytes
C) pancytopenia
D) poikilocytosis


D
Explanation: A) This is a process of engulfing bacteria.
B) Thrombocytes are not abnormally shaped.
C) Pancytopenia does not have abnormally shaped cells.
D) Correct! Poikil/o- means "irregular" and cyt/o- means "cell."

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