Which of the following is incorrect about blood cells?

A. They include glial cells.
B. They include leukocytes that are either granulocytes or agranulocytes.
C. They develop from undifferentiated stem cells.
D. After birth, they are produced in red bone marrow sites.
E. They include erythrocytes that, when mature, lose their nuclei.


Answer: A

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