A patient blood smear shows oval macrocytes, a dimorphic population, and basophilic stippling. The peripheral blood also has 6% blasts . What is the presumptive classification based on these findings?

a. Refractory anemia
b. Refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts
c. Refractory anemia with excess blasts -1
d. Refractory anemia with excess blasts -2

Correct Answer: C

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