Give reason for a matured mammalian erythrocyte lacks nucleus and mitochondria.

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Absence of nucleus: Increases surface area volume ratio to absorb more oxygen, gives RBCs its biconcave shape.

Absence of mitochondria: Prevents RBCs from using oxygen for themselves such that all the oxygen can be transported.

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A matured mammalian erythrocyte lacks nucleus and mitochondria.

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