An unknown cell possesses the following characteristics: blastlike with open chromatin pattern, prominent nucleoli, absence of granules, and a high N:C ratio. Based on this information, what is the cell's most probable identity?

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The characteristics described are consistent with those of an agranular blast, which is a primitive cell in the myeloid lineage with an open chromatin pattern, prominent nucleoli, absence of granules, and a high nuclear to cytoplasmic ratio.

An Unknown Cell Possesses the Following Characteristics: Blastlike with Open