Anemia that is caused by an inadequate supply of vitamin B12 is:
A) sickle cell anemia
B) iron-deficiency anemia
C) pernicious anemia
D) aplastic anemia
C
Explanation: The other forms of anemia are aplastic anemia, in which the red bone marrow fails to produce sufficient numbers of normal blood cells; iron deficiency anemia, caused by a lack of available iron, resulting in the body's inability to make adequate amounts of hemoglobin; and sickle cell anemia, in which the hemoglobin is defective within cells, resulting in misshaped red blood cells that cause obstructions in blood vessels.
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