Which of the choices below is the parent cell for all formed elements of blood?
A) hemocytoblast
B) megakaryocyte
C) polymorphonuclear cell
D) normoblast

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The hemocytoblast is the parent cell that gives rise to all the formed elements of blood, including erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells), and platelets. The other choices (megakaryocyte, polymorphonuclear cell, normoblast) are various specialized cells within the blood, but they do not give rise to all the formed elements of blood.

Which of the Choices Below Is the Parent Cell for All