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Chapter 18, Problem 1CRCAQ
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The problems caused by the high number of white blood cells in the condition of acute lymphocytic leukemia.
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There are three main classes of blood cells present in the human blood, namely white blood cells (WBCs), red blood cells (RBCs), and platelets. The number of each variety of cells in blood is in a definite range. In case the number of blood cells gets altered, then it may result in serious consequences inside the body.
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