________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced.
A) Erythropoiesis
B) Lymphopoiesis
C) Anemia
D) Leukopenia
E) Leukemia

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Anemia is a condition in which the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin is lower than normal, reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Erythropoiesis is the process of producing red blood cells, lymphopoiesis refers to the production of lymphocytes, leukopenia is a decrease in white blood cells, and leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells. None of these directly relate to a reduction in oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

________ Is a Condition in Which the Oxygen-Carrying Capacity of the Blood