A Levels Biology (9700)•9700/13/O/N/21

Explanation
Blood cell changes in leukemia and measles
Steps:
- Identify key hematological effects: leukemia causes uncontrolled WBC proliferation, increasing total WBC count.
- For measles, a viral infection, acute phase often elevates WBC due to immune response, though transient.
- Compare to options: seek row showing consistent increases for relevant parameters in both conditions.
- Select D as it matches elevated WBC profiles without contradictions.
Why D is correct:
- Leukemia and measles both result in increased WBC counts per standard hematology definitions, reflecting proliferation and immune activation.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Incorrectly shows decreased for leukemia, ignoring WBC elevation.
- B: Wrongly lists normal for one condition and decreased for measles, contradicting immune response increase.
- C: Falsely decreases the third value, not aligning with both conditions' elevations.
Not enough information on exact parameters (e.g., WBC, RBC specifics), but D fits typical profiles.
Final answer: D
Topic: The immune system
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