A Complete Blood Count (CBC)is Requested on a Full-Term Newborn

A Complete blood count (CBC) is requested on a full-term newborn girl,and the following results are obtained:
$\begin{array}{ll}\mathrm{RBCs} & 5.07 \times 10^{12} / \mathrm{L} \\ \text { Hemoglobin } & 14.4 \\ \text { Hematocrit } & 44.5 \% \\ \text { MCV } & 88 \mathrm{fL} \\ \text { White blood cells (WBCs) } & 26.8 \times 10^{9 / \mathrm{L}} \\ \text { Platelets } & 295 \times 10^{9} / \mathrm{L}\end{array}$
What conclusion can be made regarding these data for this infant?

A) All results are normal.
B) The white count is elevated.
C) Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and MCV are all decreased.
D) Red cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit are all normal, but MCV is decreased.

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