Which one is enucleated?
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Squamous epithelial cells
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Mature leucocyte of man
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Mature erythrocyte of frog
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Mature erythrocyte of man
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Osteocyte in man
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Explanation
- Enucleation is the phenomenon in which the nucleus is removed. Enucleation occurs roughly when the cell has reached maturity.
- Red blood cells or Erythrocytes are initially produced in the bone marrow with a nucleus. They then undergo a process known as enucleation.
- Enucleation allows the red blood cell to contain more hemoglobin and therefore, carry more oxygen molecules. It also allows the cell to have its distinctive bi-concave shape which aids diffusion. This shape would not be possible if the cell had a nucleus in the way. Hence mature erythrocyte of man is enucleated.
- So, the correct answer is 'Mature erythrocyte of man'.