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Vitamin B and folic acid deficiencies are characterized by production of abnormally large erythrocytes called

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Megaloblasts

Step-by-step explanation:

Megaloblasts are nucleated red cells that are formed as a result of these three factors.

1. Deficiency in diet of vitamin b12 or folic acid

2. Bad absorption of vitamin b12 or folic acid

3. When there is increase in the demand for vitamin b12 or folic acid.

Megaloblasts are large erythroblasts that comes up in the blood especially in a case of pernicious anaemia.

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