What is the advantage of a mature red blood cell having a flattened shape rather than a spherical shape?
A) It is easier for them to fit through arteries and veins.
B) It provides more membrane for the electron transport chains where oxygen is consumed.
C) It provides more receptor sites for the membrane-bound hemoglobin molecules which transport oxygen.
D) It saves energy by making more membrane relative to the volume of the cell.
E) It maximizes the relative surface area for gas exchange.

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The high surface area-to-volume ratio of red blood cells makes them ideal for their job during gas exchange.

What Is the Advantage of a Mature Red Blood Cell