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(a)
Interpretation:
The types of blood cells involved in excessive bleeding needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
The presence or absence in any factor in the constituent blood cells can cause serious health problems. Hemophilia is a condition when the clotting does not take place and there is excessive loss of blood.
(b)
Interpretation:
The type of blood cells involved in leukemia needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Leukemia is a condition when there is excessive production of leukocytes or the white blood cells which causes them to not mature completely and eventually causes the body to lose immunity.
(c)
Interpretation:
The type of blood cells involved in anemia needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Anemia is caused when the red blood cells have a deformity or are not able to carry oxygen due to less number of cells present in them.
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