Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the importance of the biconcave shape of erythrocytes?
A) It allows for the movement of erythrocytes out of the capillaries.
B) It allows for phagocytosis of foreign particles.
C) It makes the erythrocyte small and flexible.
D) It provides a large surface are for the exchange of gases.
E) It conforms to the molecular shape of hemoglobin.
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