A person who has symptoms of paleness and chronic fatigue is suspected of having anemia. To investigate this suspicion further, it would be most helpful to measure________ .

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Hematocrit measures the proportion of red blood cells in the blood, which is directly related to anemia, as it indicates the volume percentage of red blood cells in the blood. Anemia is characterized by a decrease in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood, leading to reduced oxygen transport.

A Person Who Has Symptoms of Paleness and Chronic Fatigue