The process by which the formed elements of the blood develop is called
A)hematospermia.
B)hemopoiesis.
C)thrombocytosis.
D)hemostasis.
E)polycythemia.

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Hemopoiesis is the process of formation and development of the formed elements of blood, which include red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, from pluripotent stem cells in the bone marrow. Hematospermia is the presence of blood in the semen, thrombocytosis is a condition where there is an elevated platelet count in the blood, hemostasis is the process by which bleeding is stopped, and polycythemia is a condition where there are too many red blood cells in the bloodstream.

The Process by Which the Formed Elements of the Blood