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The principal site for granulocytic hemopoiesis in the adult human is________________?

Correct answer: C. Red bone marrow

  • A. The liver
  • B. The spleen
  • C. Red bone marrow
  • D. Yellow bone marrow

Explanation

In adults, granulocytic white-cell production occurs mainly in red bone marrow, especially in the axial skeleton and proximal ends of long bones. Yellow marrow is predominantly fatty and has little normal haemopoietic activity.

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