Question

Which among the following is incorrect about RBCs?

(a) RBCs are anucleate because this allows them contain more oxygen and therefore carry more oxygen

(b) Immature RBCs do contain nucleus which lets them to reproduce but in the later stage of their life they become devoid of nucleus

(c) RBCs contain all other organelles like mitochondria, Golgi apparatus and SER etc

(d) Due to lack of nucleus, they don’t get involved in the protein synthesis

I had been asked this question during an online interview.

I would like to ask this question from Cell topic in portion Cell : The Unit of Life of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) RBCs contain all other organelles like mitochondria, Golgi apparatus and SER etc

Best explanation: RBCs are anucleate because this allows them contain more oxygen and therefore carry more oxygen. RBCs are anucleate because this allows them contain more oxygen and therefore carry more oxygen. RBCs lack mitochondria, Golgi apparatus and SER etc. Due to lack of nucleus, they don’t get involved in the protein synthesis.