What Is the Most Likely Reason That the Red Blood

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason that the red blood cell (RBC) count remains elevated in a newborn for the first 2 weeks of life?

• A)A relative loss of plasma occurs during the birth process.
• B)A significantly longer RBC life span increases the number of red cells in circulation.
• C)Partial anoxia exists in utero, and erythropoietin increases.
• D)The switch from fetal to adult hemoglobin causes the number of red cells to increase.

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