Question

Which of the following is true about anaemia?

• A. Reduction in the number of red blood corpuscles
• B. Deficiency of haemoglobin
• C. Deficiency of iron
• D. Increase in the number of red blood corpuscles

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A

Reduction in the number of red blood corpuscles

B

Deficiency of haemoglobin

C

Deficiency of iron

Anaemia is a condition that is characterised either by the reduction in the number of red blood corpuscles in the blood or by the deficiency of haemoglobin, the pigment in the red blood corpuscles. Deficiency of iron is a cause of anaemia. It can be remedied by including iron-rich food items in the diet.