<prompt> Aplastic anemia is characterized by all EXCEPTPancytopeniaModerate size spleen enlargementHypocellular bone marrowThrombocytopenia  <response>: B. i.e. Moderate size spleen enlargement 439 - Basic pathology 8th Splenomegaly is characteristically absent in Aplastic anemia. Lymphnode, liver are not enlargedAPLASTIC ANEMIA - in which multipotent myeloid stem cells are suppressed leading to marrow failure and pancytopenia. Haemorrhage from various sites due to thrombocytopenia such as from the skin, nose, gums, vagina, bowel and occasionally in the CNS and retina Normocytic normochromic anemia Reticulocytes count is reduced or zero Leucopenia, neutrophils are morphologically normal alkaline phosphatase score is high Hypocellular bone marrowSpur cell anemia is caused by chronic liver disease 