Multiple Choice
What is the cause of decreased production of formed elements in the marrow (red cells, white cells, platelets) seen in patients with multiple myeloma?
A) Stem cell defect
B) Malignant plasma cell mass replaces normal marrow
C) Growth factor deficiency
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
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