Before they enter the blood stream,what modification occurs to erythrocytes?
A) they are loaded with ant-bacterial compounds
B) they lose their nucleus and other organelles
C) they absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide
D) they are wrapped in a double plasma membrane
E) they absorb nutrients and expel wastes

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Before entering the bloodstream, erythrocytes undergo modification by losing their nucleus and organelles. This allows for more space to be available in the cell for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide, which is critical for their function as a carrier of oxygen in the blood. The other options are not related to the modification of erythrocytes before entering the bloodstream.

Before They Enter the Blood Stream,what Modification Occurs to Erythrocytes