In mature mammalian erythrocytes, the respiration is

Aerobic

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Anaerobic

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Sometimes aerobic and sometimes anaerobic

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Absent

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Solution

The correct option is B Anaerobic
The mature mammalian RBC lack the cell organelle mitochondria in it. Since mitochondria are the site of aerobic respiration for cells. Thus, RBCs are unable to perform aerobic respiration and extract their energy by anaerobic means only (by glycolysis).
So, the correct answer to the question is 'Anaerobic'.

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