All of the following factors could cause decreased hematocrit except
A)anemia.
B)smoking or emphysema.
C)kidney disease with a decline in erythropoietin production.
D)a hemorrhage.
E)All of these could cause decreased hematocrit.

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Smoking or emphysema can actually lead to increased hematocrit due to chronic hypoxia stimulating erythropoietin production.

All of the Following Factors Could Cause Decreased Hematocrit Except