Red Cell Characteristics Related to Size

Question

The round and oval red cells with diameters of greater than 9 microns and decreased central pallor seen in this slide are example of:

Please select the single best answer

pseudomacrocytes

normal red cells

microcytes

megalocytes,(macrocytes)

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