In a Random Screening of Athletes at a Recent Event

In a random screening of athletes at a recent event, a runner was disqualified for testing positive for an injected form of erythropoietin. Which of the following is a consequence of extra erythropoietin in the circulatory system?

A) low blood pressure
B) cellular components making up 55% of the blood volume
C) "thin" blood that does not clot efficiently
D) a low white blood cell count

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