Mature mammalian red blood cells (erythrocytes) are unique in that they lack most organelles found in other eukaryotic cells. They are anucleated, meaning they do not have a nucleus. They also lack mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus.
Red blood cells (RBCs) have
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2017 · Topic: Circulatory System (Components of Blood: Plasma, Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets)
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Answer: A. no nucleus, no mitochondria and no endoplasmic reticulum
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