Assertion : Total count of RBC comes out to be very low in polycythemia.
Reason : Number of erythrocytes get reduced in the condition of polycythemia.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

D

Explanation

Polycythemia is a condition that results in an increased lever of circulating red blood cells in the blood stream. It is caused due to acquired or inherited genetic mutation causing abnormally high level of red blood cell precursors.