Which statement accurately describes anemia?
A) Increased blood viscosity
B) Depressed hematopoietic system
C) Presence of abnormal hemoglobin
D) Decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood

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Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin concentration is reduced below the normal values for age.This results in blood having a decreased oxygen-carrying capacity.Increased blood viscosity is usually a function of too many cells or dehydration,not anemia.A depressed hematopoietic system or abnormal hemoglobin can contribute to anemia,but the definition depends on the decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

Which Statement Accurately Describes Anemia