Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes b-thalassemia major (Cooley's anemia) ?
A) All formed elements of the blood are depressed.
B) Inadequate numbers of red blood cells are present.
C) Increased incidence occurs in families of Mediterranean extraction.
D) Increased incidence occurs in persons of West African descent.
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