Which of the following anemias is characterized by the presence of target cells on a peripheral blood smear?

A Sickle cell anemia
B Thalassemia major ✓
C Hereditary spherocytosis
D Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

Explanation

Target cells are a characteristic finding in thalassemia major, due to an imbalance in globin chain synthesis.

Source

Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology
Hematology Hematology: Anemia Hematology: Anemia Hard MEDICAL Confidence: high