What will happen to the body of an adult man if spleen is removed?

RBC production will be lowered

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Antibody production will be less

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Filtration of dead RBCs will not be there

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WBC production will be lowered

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The correct option is C
Filtration of dead RBCs will not be there

Spleen is the primary site of destruction of old, worn out and dead RBCs as such RBCs would rupture while passing through the narrow capillaries of spleen. Removal of spleen would affect this function.

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