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What is unique about mammalian red blood cells compared to other vertebrates, as hinted in the slides?
Options
A They are nucleated and rectangular
B They are the largest red blood cells of all vertebrates
C They lack a nucleus — a unique mammalian feature
Correct Answer
D They contain two types of haemoglobin
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Mammalian red blood cells are unique because they lack a nucleus (anucleate), unlike red blood cells of other vertebrates which are nucleated.

Hint

Consider what is missing from mammalian RBCs that is present in other vertebrates.

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