Which statement best describes b-thalassemia major (Cooley anemia)?
A) All formed elements of the blood are depressed.
B) Inadequate numbers of red blood cells are present.
C) Increased incidence occurs in families of Mediterranean extraction.
D) Increased incidence occurs in persons of West African descent.

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Individuals who live near the Mediterranean Sea and their descendants have the highest incidence of thalassemia. An overproduction of red cells occurs. Although numerous, the red cells are relatively unstable. Sickle cell disease is common in persons of West African descent.

Which Statement Best Describes B-Thalassemia Major (Cooley Anemia)