The medical term that describes the formation of red blood cells is:

A) erythropoiesis.
B) erythroblast.
C) erythropoietin.
D) erythrocyte.


A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) An erythroblast is an immature red blood cell.
C) Erythropoietin is a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production.
D) An erythrocyte is a red blood cell.

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