Platelets are formed at which site?

Question

A person with blood group ARh^– can receive the blood transfusion from which of the following types?
A. BRh^–
B. ABRh^–
C. ORh^–
D. ARh^–
E. ARh⁺
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Answer 1

Platelets are cell fragments pinched off from megakaryocytes, and megakaryocytes themselves live in the bone marrow. So the bone marrow is the site where platelets are formed.

List - I		List – II
A.	Epinephrine	i.	Hyperglycemia
B.	Thyroxine	ii.	Smooth muscle contraction
C.	Oxytocin	iii.	Basal metabolic rate
D.	Glucagon	iv.	Emergency hormone

Platelets are formed at which site?

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