This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Anaemia in Pregnancy, Subject name: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
What is the appearance of the RBCs on the peripheral smear in physiological anaemia of the pregnancy? 
Select and explain. 
A. Microcytic and Hypochromic, B. Macrocytic and Hyperchromic, C. Normocytic and Normochromic, D. Microcytic and Normochromic
C: Normocytic and Normochromic
Answer: C: Normocytic and Normochromic 
Explanation: Physiological anemia is due to hemodilution. Peripheral smear will be normocytic and normochromic, which is not to be confused with Iron deficiency Anemia & thalassemia where the women have microcytic hypochromic anemia