Which of the following statements are true of blood disorders? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)
A)Thrombocytopenia is a deficiency of platelets and may lead to bleeding episodes.
B)Leukemia is an excess of WBCs, but the WBCs are not functional.
C)Anemia is a deficiency of RBCs or of hemoglobin.
D)A deficiency of WBCs is leukocytosis.

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A) Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which there is a deficiency of platelets, which are necessary for clotting. This can lead to bleeding episodes.
B) Leukemia is a type of blood cancer in which there is an excess of WBCs, but they are not fully functional and can't fight infection properly.
C) Anemia is a condition in which there is a deficiency of RBCs or of hemoglobin, which can lead to fatigue, weakness, and other symptoms.
D) Leukocytosis is actually a condition of having an excessive number of WBCs, not a deficiency.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of Blood Disorders