Plasma cells are WBCs that originate from B lymphocytes. The main plasma cell disorder is:
a. leukemia
b. multiple myeloma
c. hemophilia
d. disseminated intravascular coagulation
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Plasma cells are WBCs that originate from B lymphocytes. They produce antibodies that fight infection and reside in bone marrow, lymph nodes, and other areas within the body's immune system. The main plasma cell disorder is multiple myeloma.
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