In a Healthy Human, the Typical Life Span of a Red

Question

In a healthy human, the typical life span of a red blood cell is
A) 24 hours.
B) one week.
C) one month.
D) four months.
E) 80 years or more.

Accepted Answer

The typical life span of a red blood cell, also known as erythrocyte, is approximately four months or 120 days. After that, they are removed from circulation and broken down by the spleen and liver.