When Compared with Mature Erythrocytes, Reticulocytes

question 13

Multiple Choice

When compared with mature erythrocytes, reticulocytes:

• A) Are larger and bluer on Wright stain from remnant ribonucleic acid (RNA)
• B) Are larger and have more vacuoles on Wright stain from remnant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
• C) Stain pinker with new methylene blue
• D) Still have a nucleus

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