Hematopoiesis occurs in:
A. the pancreas
B. the blood
C. yellow bone marrow
D. red bone marrow

Hematopoiesis primarily occurs in the red bone marrow, which is responsible for producing blood cells like red blood cells and white blood cells. It is critical to note that hematopoiesis does not take place in the pancreas or the blood itself. Thus, the correct answer to where hematopoiesis occurs is the red bone marrow. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

Hematopoiesis primarily occurs in the red bone marrow, which produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Yellow bone marrow can convert to red under certain conditions, but hematopoiesis does not take place in the pancreas or the blood itself. Therefore, the correct answer is D: red bone marrow .
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-27