Practice mode Circulation

Mature human red blood cells are biconcave and lack a nucleus. This mainly helps them to ____.

Correct answer C. carry more haemoglobin and exchange gases efficiently

Explanation

With no nucleus or mitochondria, more space is available for haemoglobin. The biconcave shape increases surface area to volume ratio for oxygen diffusion and lets cells bend through capillaries.

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