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Question:

In the foetus, erythropoiesis starts in Spleen, Red bone marrow, Kidney, Liver?

Spleen

Kidney

Red bone marrow

Liver

Solution:

In the early foetus, erythropoiesis takes place in the mesodermal cells of the yolk sac. By the third or fourth month, erythropoiesis moves to the liver. After seven months, erythropoiesis occurs in the bone marrow. Thus, the correct answer is option D.