A person with sideroblastic anemia would be likely to have _____ plasma levels of iron.
A) high
B) low
C) normal
D) absent

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Sideroblastic anemia is a type of anemia where the bone marrow produces ringed sideroblasts instead of healthy red blood cells. Sideroblastic anemia can be acquired or inherited. In this condition, the iron cannot be used properly to produce hemoglobin. Due to this, the plasma iron level in sideroblastic anemia is high.

A Person with Sideroblastic Anemia Would Be Likely to Have