An elite marathon runner would likely benefit from increased oxygen carrying capacity in the blood from the use of ________, which would serve to ________.
A. granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; erythrocyte production
B. erythropoietin; increase red blood cell formation
C. thrombopoietin; increase megakaryocyte production
D. hepcidin; increase leukopoiesis
Answer: B
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