What Is the Advantage of a Mature Red Blood Cell

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the advantage of a mature red blood cell having a flattened shape rather than a spherical shape?

• A)Their surface area to volume will decrease,making it easier for them to fit through arteries and veins.
• B)Provides more membrane for the electron transport chains where oxygen is consumed.
• C)Provides more sites for the membrane-bound hemoglobin molecules which transport oxygen.
• D)Saves energy by making more membrane relative to the volume of the cell.
• E)Maximizes the relative surface area to exchange gasses.

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