Which of the Following Statements Concerning Erythrocytes Is Incorrect

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning erythrocytes is incorrect?

• A) They do not contain any organelles.
• B) They may take on many different shapes.
• C) They originate from the same undifferentiated pluripotential stem cells as leukocytes and platelets.
• D) They are unable to utilize the O₂ they contain for their own ATP formation.
• E) They only live about five days.

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Definitions:

Modus Ponens (MP)

A form of valid argument in deductive logic that, if a given premise is true ('if P then Q'), and the antecedent (P) is also true, then the consequent (Q) must be true.

Universal Generalization (UG)

A principle in logic where a statement applies to all members of a category or class.

Existential Generalization (EG)

A logical inference rule that allows for the conclusion that at least one member of a domain possesses a certain property, based on evidence of a specific instance.

Denying the Antecedent (DN)

A logical fallacy where one assumes that if the antecedent in a conditional statement is not true, the consequent must also not be true.