Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.

(vi) The average lifespan of a mature RBC is only 120 days.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Red Blood Corpuscles:

1. The blood cells that are present most abundant in the blood are called the red blood corpuscles (RBCs) or erythrocytes.
2. RBCs are red-colored, biconcave, and disc-shaped cells and contain hemoglobin.
3. When RBCs mature, they become enucleated, that is they lack nuclei.
4. The matured RBCs can live up to an average of 120 days, then goes to the spleen, and get destroyed there.

The given statement is true.