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Erythropoietin is a hormone produced from

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Thymus
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Pituitary
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Heart
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Kidney
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Solution

The correct option is B Kidney
Erythropoietin is a protein hormone produced by the kidney. After being released into the blood stream it binds with receptors in the bone marrow, where it stimulates the production of red blood cells (erythrocytes).

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