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  • Q:

    Motor vehicle accidents can frequently result in splenic rupture which requires that the spleen be surgically removed. In an individual who undergoes such a removal, which of the following effects would not be expected?

     

    A

    Decreased red blood cell production

    B

    Decreased filtration of red blood cells

    C

    Decreased ability of the body to store red blood cells

    D

    Decreased ability to fight certain infections



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