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GVHD develops when ________.
 
  A) the bone marrow does not produce any blood cells
  B) the clotting time is prolonged due to factor VIII deficiency
  C) a patient's immune system rejects a donor organ
  D) Epstein-Barr virus causes an infection

Question 2

The combining form abdomin/o- means ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: A) This describes aplastic anemia, not GVHD.
B) This describes hemophilia, not GVHD.
C) Correct GVHD stands for graft-versus-host disease.
D) This describes mononucleosis, not GVHD.

Answer to Question 2

abdomen




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