In humans, old, worn out erythrocytes are destroyed in the _____ and their replacements are derived from _____ residing in the _____

a. spleen; pluripotent stem cells; red marrow
b. spleen; embryonic stem cells; red marrow
c. red marrow; pluripotent stem cells; spleen
d. red marrow; embryonic stem cells; spleen
e. liver; pluripotent stem cells; red marrow


A

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