All of the following are true of thalassemia major, EXCEPT:: (A) Splenomegaly, (B) Target cells on peripheral smear, (C) Microcytic hypochromic anemia, (D) Increased osmotic fragility
Answer is D. - In thalassemia- decreased osmotic fragility is seen - Increased osmotic fragility is a feature of hereditary spherocytosis - Remaining all features given in the options are seen in thalassemia