ICSE Class X Biology 2016 Solved Papers

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Give scientific reasons for the following statements :
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Question : 72
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Mature erythrocytes in humans lack nucleus and mitochondria.
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Presence of nucleus would occupy space and reduce the oxygen carrying capacity. Nucleus is also not required as a mature RBC does not divide. Mitochrondria is absent so that oxygen is not consumed by the RBC and all the oxygen is transported to target areas.
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