Which of the following cells are round and biconcave in shape?
a)
White blood cells
b)
Red blood cells
c)
Columnar epithelial cells
d)
Nerve cells
Which of the following cells are round and biconcave in shape?
a)
White blood cells
b)
Red blood cells
c)
Columnar epithelial cells
d)
Nerve cells
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Which of the following cells are round and biconcave in shape?
a)
White blood cells
b)
Red blood cells
c)
Columnar epithelial cells
d)
Nerve cells
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Which of the following cells are round and biconcave in shape? |
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a) |
White blood cells |
b) |
Red blood cells |
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c) |
Columnar epithelial cells |
d) |
Nerve cells |
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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -
(b)
Red blood cells (
) or erythrocytes are the most abundant of all the cells in blood. They are devoid of nucleus in most of the mammals and are round or biconcave in shape. It is biconcave because such a shape has increase surface area (for 
transfer) and allows easy squeezability of the 
through the blood vessels.
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