Multiple Choice
Based on information in the figure above, why do individuals with kidney disease sometimes become anemic?
A) The diseased kidneys destroy circulating red blood cells.
B) The diseased kidneys do not secrete adequate erythropoietin.
C) Excessive red blood cells are lost in the urine due to leaky filtration in the diseased kidneys.
D) Kidney disease spreads to the bones and interferes with red blood cell production.
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