Erythropoiesis is the ongoing process by which:
A. red blood cells are made.
B. red blood cells and hemoglobin unite.
C. old red blood cells are sent to the spleen.
D. red blood cells are destroyed by macrophages.
Answer: A. red blood cells are made.
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