This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Blood, Subject name: Pediatrics
All of the following are suggestive of Iron deficiency anemia except: 
Select and explain. 
A. Microcytosis, B. Hypochromia, C. Increased Red blood cells, D. Increased Red cell distribution width
C: Increased Red blood cells
Answer: C: Increased Red blood cells 
Explanation: Ans. C. Increased Red blood cellsIron deficiency has a low RBC count. Thalassemia major is also a differential of microcytic hypochromic anemia but increased red cell count is a feature of Thalassemia and not Iron deficiency anemia.