Which of the following statements are true of hemopoietic tissues? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)
A)The primary hemopoietic tissue is red bone marrow (RBM).
B)RBM is found in flat and irregular bones.
C)Some lymphocytes are produced in lymphatic tissue.
D)RBM produces all of the blood cells except the monocytes.
E)Platelets are fragments of larger RBM cells called reticulocytes.
F)A stem cell in the RBM is unspecialized and may become one of several kinds of cells.

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- A: This is true, as the primary hemopoietic tissue is indeed red bone marrow.
- B: This is also true, as RBM is found in bones that have a flat or irregular shape.
- C: This statement is true, as lymphocytes are produced in lymphatic tissue, which is a type of hemopoietic tissue.
- D: This statement is false, as RBM produces all blood cells, including monocytes.
- E: This statement is false, as platelets are not derived from reticulocytes, but rather from megakaryocytes in the RBM.
- F: This statement is true, as stem cells in the RBM are indeed unspecialized and have the potential to become many different types of blood cells.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of Hemopoietic Tissues