Multiple Choice
A normal M:E ratio is about 3:1.Why are there three times more myeloid precursors than erythroid precursors in the bone marrow?
A) Because the body needs more cells to fight infection than to transport oxygen
B) Because the life cycle of a WBC is much longer than that of an RBC
C) Because WBCs undergo more steps in hematopoiesis than do RBCs
D) Because the life cycle of a WBC is much shorter than that of an RBC
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