Which body activity would be most affected if a patient lacked an adequate number of erythrocytes (anemia)?
A) oxygen transport
B) hormone transport
C) clotting
D) immune response

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Erythrocytes, or red blood cells, are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues. Anemia, or a decreased number of erythrocytes, would therefore impair the body's ability to transport oxygen to where it is needed.

Which Body Activity Would Be Most Affected If a Patient