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What can a marked fall in platelet number cause?
AExcess RBC output
BClotting disorders
CSickle shaped cells
DRaised blood pressure
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Clotting disorders
Platelets release clotting substances, so too few of them leads to clotting disorders and heavy blood loss.
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