NEET 2012 Biology question

Compared to those of humans, the erythrocytes in frog are

(1)Nucleated and without haemoglobin
(2)Without nucleus but with haemoglobin
(3)Nucleated and with haemoglobinCorrect
(4)Very much smaller and fewer

Answer: (3)

Solution

Human (mammalian) RBCs are biconcave, enucleate and contain haemoglobin. In all other vertebrates, including the frog, the erythrocytes are nucleated (and oval), and they contain haemoglobin for oxygen transport, so frog

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