The erythrocyte morphology associated with pyruvate kinase deficiency is:
A) Microcytic, hypochromic
B) Macrocytic, hypochromic
C) Normocytic, normochromic.
D) Normocytic, hypochromic

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Pyruvate kinase deficiency leads to a decrease in ATP production, affecting the erythrocyte's ability to maintain its biconcave shape, resulting in normocytic, normochromic cells due to the energy deficit but without affecting the cell size or hemoglobin concentration directly.

The Erythrocyte Morphology Associated with Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency Is