Question

multiple choice question
what is the primary location for erythropoiesis in adults?

• the yellow bone marrow
• the red bone marrow
• the spleen
• the liver
• the thymus

Explanation:

Erythropoiesis is the process of red - blood cell production. In adults, the primary site for this process is the red bone marrow. Yellow bone marrow is mainly fatty tissue and not the main site for erythropoiesis. The spleen, liver, and thymus are not the primary locations for red - blood cell production in adults.

Answer:

the red bone marrow