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
"Smudge cells" in the peripheral smear are characteristic of- 
Select and explain. 
A. Chronic myelogenous leukemia, B. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, C. Acute myelogenous leukemia, D. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
B: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Answer: B: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia 
Explanation: Smudge cells are seen in CLL. The blood contains large numbers of small round lymphocytes with scant cytoplasm. Some of the cells are usually disrupted in the process of making smears,producing so called smudge cells Ref : Robbins and Cotran Pathologic basis of disease.South Asia Edition volume 1.Page no.593