Which of the following is true of the various types of anemia?

A. In deficiency anemia, where there is a lack of iron or lack of copper, the RBCs are normocytic normochromic.
B. In deficiency anemia, where there is a lack of iron or lack of copper, the RBCs are sickle-shaped microcytic.
C. In deficiency anemia, where there is a lack of iron or lack of copper, the RBCs are microcytic hypochromic.
D. None of these are correct.


Answer: C

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