Leukopenia ________

A) may result from bone marrow cancer, or from living at high altitudes
B) is characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal WBCs
C) may indicate a disease such as cirrhosis of the liver or tuberculosis
D) is characterized by an abnormally high WBC count


Answer: C

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