NEET2015ZoologyStructural Organisation in AnimalsActual
Erythropoiesis starts in:
Options
- AKidney
- BLiver
- CSpleen
- DRed bone marrow
Correct answer
D. Red bone marrow
Step-by-step solution
Erythropoiesis starts in the liver and spleen in a foetus whereas in adults it starts in the red bone marrow. After birth, erythropoiesis occurs only in the bone marrow.