Name the disease caused due to an abnormal decrease in RBCs count.

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RBC count :
Humans contain 4-6 million RBCs in their blood.
Mature RBCs in mammals are enucleated, which means they lack a nucleus, making them biconcave.
Anemia
It occurs when the body does not create enough red blood cells or when red blood cells are lost due to hemorrhage or other reasons.
Anemia occurs when the blood is unable to provide adequate oxygen to the body.

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