Variation in the size of red blood cells is called __________?
Correct answer: B. Anisocytosis
- A. hypochromia
- B. Anisocytosis
- C. Poikilocytosis
- D. Polychromatophilia
Explanation
Anisocytosis means variation in the size of red blood cells, whereas poikilocytosis means variation in their shape. Students often select poikilocytosis by confusing size variation with shape variation.
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