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The site of production of new RBCs in the case of adult human being is

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Kidneys

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Liver

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Spleen

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Skeleton

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Solution

The correct option is D
Skeleton

Red bone marrow of long and flat bones is the sites of new RBC synthesis in adult humans. Whereas in young children red bone marrow of almost all bones would be synthesising new RBCs.

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