________ is a condition in which the blood's capacity for carrying oxygen is diminished.

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Anemia is a condition in which the blood's capacity for carrying oxygen is diminished due to a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin. Polycythemia is the opposite condition, where there is an excess of red blood cells. Thrombocytopenia is a deficiency of platelets, and leukemia is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues.

________ Is a Condition in Which the Blood's Capacity for Carrying