Which of the following is found in megaloblastic anemia but not in nonmegaloblastic macrocytic anemia?
A) Macrocytic erythrocytes
B) Howell-Jolly bodies
C) Heinz bodies
D) Hypochromia

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Howell-Jolly bodies are nuclear remnants found in erythrocytes, typically seen in megaloblastic anemia due to impaired DNA synthesis leading to abnormal nuclear maturation. They are not characteristic of nonmegaloblastic macrocytic anemias, where the macrocytosis is not due to impaired DNA synthesis.

Which of the Following Is Found in Megaloblastic Anemia but Not