What is a consequence of a splenectomy?
A) There is an increased level of iron in the circulation.
B) Antibody production increases to improve immune function.
C) The number of defective cells in circulation increases.
D) The number of clotting factors increases.

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The spleen helps filter defective or old red blood cells from the circulation. After a splenectomy, this filtering function is lost, leading to an increase in the number of defective cells in circulation.

What Is a Consequence of a Splenectomy