Match each blood disorder to its description or symptoms.
-blood disorder characterized by a dramatic increase in the number of red blood cells

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Polycythemia is the blood disorder characterized by a dramatic increase in the number of red blood cells.

Answer: D
 Hemorrhagic anemia is the blood disorder characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells resulting from excessive blood loss.

Answer: G
 Sickle cell anemia is the blood disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin production, resulting in misshapen red blood cells that can clog blood vessels and cause pain and organ damage.

Answer: F
 Pernicious anemia is the blood disorder characterized by a deficiency of vitamin B12, which is necessary for the production of healthy red blood cells.

Answer: I
 Erythroblastosis fetalis is a blood disorder that occurs in newborns when the mother and infant have incompatible blood types, resulting in the destruction of the infant's red blood cells.

Answer: J
 Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by abnormal hemoglobin production, which can result in anemia and other complications.

Answers B, E, H, and A do not match any of the descriptions or symptoms provided.

Match Each Blood Disorder to Its Description or Symptoms