This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Haematology, Subject name: Anatomy
A peripheral smear with increased neutrophils,basophils,esinophils,and paltelets is highly suggestive of: 
Select and explain. 
A. Acute myeloid leukemia, B. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, C. Chrnoic myelogenous leukemia, D. Myelodysplastic syndrome
C: Chrnoic myelogenous leukemia
Answer: C: Chrnoic myelogenous leukemia 
Explanation: The peripheral blood picture of this patient is quite characteristic of chronic myeloid leukemia. Chronic myeloid leukemia is a stem cell disease that is characterized by leukocytosis with granulocytic immaturities.basophilia,splenomegaly and distinct chromosomal abnormality philadelphia chromosome.(ref Harrisons 17th/683-684)