Which Statement Is False

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false?

• A) The cellular components of blood are generated by stem cells in the bone marrow.
• B) The kidneys express hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) in response to hypoxia.
• C) Increases in circulating levels of erythropoietin extend the lives of mature red blood cells.
• D) Major sites of red blood cell production include bone marrow of the ribs, pelvis, and vertebrae.
• E) Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) is a transcription factor that inactivates the gene encoding erythropoietin.

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