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Sickle cell anemia and thalassemia are examples of _____ anemia.Group of answer choicesaplasticpernicioushemorrhagichemolytic

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Sickle cell anemia and thalassemia are examples of _____ anemia.Group of answer choicesaplasticpernicioushemorrhagichemolytic

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Sickle cell anemia and thalassemia are examples of hemolytic anemia.

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