Which of the following statements concerning erythrocytes is incorrect?

a. erythrocytes do not contain any organelles.
b. erythrocytes may take on many different shapes.
c. erythrocytes originate from the same undifferentiated pluripotential stem cells as leukocytes and platelets.
d. erythrocytes are unable to utilize the O2 they contain for their own ATP formation.
e. erythrocytes only live about 5 days.


E

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