The average life span of human red blood cells is about: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The average life span of human red blood cells is about:
A. 1 year
B. 24 hours
C. 120 days
D. 30 days
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Mature human RBCs have a lifespan of approximately 120 days, after which they are phagocytosed by macrophages in the spleen and liver. They lack nuclei and organelles, thus cannot repair themselves. New RBCs are produced in the bone marrow at a rate of about 2 million per second. Erythropoietin stimulates RBC production.

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