Aplastic anemia can be caused by

a. severe hemorrhage
b. damage to blood forming elements in the bone marrow
c. a lack of vitamin B12
d. an inherited condition resulting in the formation of abnormal hemoglobin


b. damage to blood forming elements in the bone marrow

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