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: Pathology
Schistocytes are- 
Select and explain. 
A. Malarial parasite, B. WBC, C. Broken RBC, D. Schizont
C: Broken RBC
Answer: C: Broken RBC 
Explanation: Traumatic damage to the red cells leads to appearance of red cell fragments called schistocytes., burr cells, helmet cells and triangular cells. Malarial parasite are plasmodium. Schizont is a malarial parasite which has matured. Reference : Robbins and Cotran Pathologic basis of disease.South Asia Edition volume 1.page no. 644