A damaged red blood cell is removed from circulation by
A) phagocytosis by macrophages in the spleen
B) basophils releasing histamine to stimulate breakdown of RBCs
C) returning to red bone marrow and autolysing
D) being actively transported into macrophages in the liver and spleen
E) endocytosis directed by monocytes

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Phagocytosis by macrophages in the spleen is the primary way damaged red blood cells are removed from circulation. The spleen contains a large number of macrophages that engulf and destroy damaged or aged red blood cells.

A Damaged Red Blood Cell Is Removed from Circulation by