A known CML patient's blood is received in the lab for a routine CBC. The laboraty professional counts 55% blasts in the smear. The most likely reason for this occurrence is that the patient is in:
a. The chronic phase of CML
b. The terminal phase of CML
c. A blast crisis
d. The transition phase
Correct Answer: C
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