Match the following granulocyte alterations with an appropriate description.
-Auer rods

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Auer rods are abnormal elongated structures found in the cytoplasm of myeloid cells and are associated with acute myeloid leukemia. They are composed of lysosomal materials and fused primary granules.

Answer: B
 Pale blue inclusions associated with burns are called toxic granulations, not Auer rods. Auer rods are associated with acute myeloid leukemia and are composed of lysosomal materials and fused primary granules.

Answer: B
 Auer rods are not associated with acute bacterial infections. They are associated with acute myeloid leukemia and are composed of lysosomal materials and fused primary granules.

Match the Following Granulocyte Alterations with an Appropriate Description