Polycythemia is a disease that: (Choose all that apply)A) causes the body to produce too many red blood cells.B) results in the body storing abnormal amounts of iron.C) may put the body's organs under a great deal of stress.D) is treated by removing large amounts of blood.

What will be an ideal response?


A, C, D
Polycythemia is a disease that causes the body to produce too many red blood cells, which may put the body's organs under a great deal of stress and is treated with a therapeutic phlebotomy, removing large amounts of blood. 

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