Athletes abuse erythropoeitin (EPO) because it

A) increases the red blood cell supply, which depletes oxygen from muscle cells.
B) decreases the red blood cell supply, which brings more oxygen to muscle cells.
C) increases the white blood cell supply, which prevents infection.
D) increases the red blood cell supply, which brings more oxygen to muscle cells.


D

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