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Where are erythrocytes formed in adults?(a) Red bone marrow(b) Liver(c) Spleen(d) MusclesThe question was posed to me in homework.This intriguing question originated from Body Fluids topic in section Body Fluids and Circulation of Biology – Class 11

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The CORRECT choice is (a) Red bone marrow

To explain: Erythrocytes are also known as red blood cells or RBCs. In adults, erythrocytes are FORMED in the red bone marrow. They are formed from hematopoietic STEM cells VIA a process known as erythropoiesis.



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