Polycythemia is:
1) a condition of too many red blood cells.
2) a condition of too few red blood cells.
3) caused by lack of iron in the diet.
4) the body's response to chronic hypoxemia.
A)1, 2
B)2, 3
C)1, 4
D)2, 4

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Polycythemia is characterized by an increased number of red blood cells in the bloodstream, which can be a primary condition or a secondary response to chronic hypoxemia, where the body tries to compensate for low oxygen levels by producing more red blood cells.

Polycythemia Is: 1) a Condition of Too Many Red Blood Cells