Give scientific reasons for the following statements.

Mature erythrocytes within human lack 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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Give scientific reasons for the following statements. Mature erythrocytes within human lack nucleus and mitochondria.

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.

Give scientific reasons for the following statements.

Mature erythrocytes within human lack nucleus and mitochondria.

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.