Question

your friend amanda suffers from a condition that reduces her blood’s ability to carry oxygen. which of the following is the name of that condition?
a. emphysema
b. hemophilia
c. leukemia
d. anemia

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

• Option A: Emphysema is a lung disease affecting air sacs, not blood's oxygen - carrying ability.
• Option B: Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder related to blood clotting, not oxygen - carrying.
• Option C: Leukemia is a cancer of blood - forming tissues, not about oxygen - carrying capacity.
• Option D: Anemia is a condition where there are not enough healthy red blood cells (or hemoglobin) to carry adequate oxygen to the body's tissues, which matches the described condition.

Answer:

D. anemia