Aged and Damaged Erythrocytes Are Broken Down by Macrophages in the

question 144

Multiple Choice

Aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by macrophages in the

• A) spleen.
• B) liver.
• C) bone marrow.
• D) digestive tract.
• E) spleen, liver, and bone marrow.

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Definitions:

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