In a full-term infant, the normal erythrocyte life span is _____ days, whereas the adult is _____ days.
A)30 to 50; 80
B)60 to 80; 120
C)90 to 110; 140
D)120 to 130; 150

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In full-term infants, normal erythrocyte life span is 60 to 80 days; in premature infants it may be as short as 20 to 30 days; and in children and adolescents, it is the same as that in adults-120 days.

In a Full-Term Infant, the Normal Erythrocyte Life Span Is