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The lymphocytopenia seen a few hours after administration of a large dose of prednisone to a patient with lymphocytic leukemia is due to ?

A

massive lymphocytic apoptosis

B

Bone marrow depression .

C

Activation of cytotoxic cells

D

Stimulation of natural killer cell activity

High-Yield Explanation

Ans. is 'a' i.e., Massive lymphocytic apoptosis o Glucocoicoid induce programmed cell death (apoptosis) in lymphoid malignancies.

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