Which of the following individuals would most likely possess normal plasma cell synthesis and fully differentiated myeloid and lymphoid cells?
A) A 7-year-old boy with a diagnosis of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
B) A 70-year-old male who has acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
C) A 58-year-old female with HIV and multiple myeloma
D) A 78-year-old male who has been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

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Chronic leukemia is associated with proliferation of myeloid and lymphoid cells that are better differentiated than in cases of acute leukemia. Multiple myeloma would denote abnormalities of the plasma cells.

Which of the Following Individuals Would Most Likely Possess Normal