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Which of the following is termed as the 'graveyard' of R.B.C.?
(a) Liver
(b) Spleen
(c) Kidney
(d) Bone marrow

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(b) Spleen
Spleen is called the 'graveyard' of R.B.C. because the worn-out R.B.Cs are destroyed in spleen.

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