A hereditary anemia occurring in populations bordering the Mediterranean Sea and in Southeast Asia is called:
A) pernicious anemia.
B) thalassemia.
C) iron-deficiency anemia.
D) septicemia.

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The hereditary anemia occurring in populations bordering the Mediterranean Sea and in Southeast Asia is called thalassemia. Pernicious anemia is caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency, iron-deficiency anemia by inadequate iron intake, and septicemia by a bacterial infection.

A Hereditary Anemia Occurring in Populations Bordering the Mediterranean Sea