Imagine that you have been assign the task of describing a new mammalian species. You note that this species has mutated so RBCs no longer go through final stage of maturation. Predict how this might affect the species.
A. Red blood cells could replicate outside of bone marrow since they retain their nuclei.
B. Red blood cells could improve their oxygen-carrying function.
C. Red blood cells would be better able to fight infection in the body.
D. Red blood cells could act as stem cells.
A. Red blood cells could replicate outside of bone marrow since they retain their nuclei.
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