Identify a true statement about megaloblastic anemia.
A. Megaloblastic anemia is a condition in which there is a large, immature form of the red blood cell, which does not function as efficiently as the mature form.
B. Megaloblastic anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin inside the red blood cells is less than normal.
C. Megaloblastic anemia is a condition in which the total number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is less than normal.
D. None of the above are correct.
Answer: A
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