Erythrocytes have a typical ________ shape because of _______________________.
A) concave; the presence of oxygen
B) oval; their short life span
C) convex; adequate hemoglobin concentration
D) concave; their lack of a nucleus

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The immature form of the RBC has a nucleus that disintegrates as the cell matures. Loss of the nucleus results in the familiar shape of the RBC: the biconcave disk that is thicker at the rim than in the middle.

Erythrocytes Have a Typical ________ Shape Because of _______________________

Erythrocytes Have a Typical Shape Because of _______________