A hereditary anemia occurring in populations bordering the Mediterranean Sea and in Southeast Asia is called:
A) pernicious anemia.
B) thalassemia.
C) iron-deficiency anemia.
D) septicemia.
B
Explanation: A) Pernicious anemia is not hereditary.
B) Correct.
C) Iron-deficiency anemia is caused by lack of iron in the diet.
D) Septicemia is a blood infection.
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