Characteristics of Pappenheimer bodies and Siderotic granules

Question

Match the following terms with the correct definition.

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a pathological form of the sideroblast containing siderotic granules in a ring formation around the nucleus

a mature erythrocyte containing siderotic granules as seen with Perl's Prussian blue stain

iron-containing granules as they appear in erythrocytes in a Wright's-stained smear

an immature erythrocyte containing granules which stain blue/green on a Perl's Prussion blue-stained smear

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