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Multiple Choice
In the context of an introduction to blood, blood cells are formed by which process?
A
Hemostasis
B
Phagocytosis
C
Diffusion
D
Hematopoiesis
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand the key terms: Hemostasis is the process that stops bleeding, Phagocytosis is the engulfing of particles by cells, Diffusion is the movement of molecules from high to low concentration, and Hematopoiesis is the formation of blood cells.
Identify the process related to the formation of blood cells by recalling that blood cells originate from stem cells in the bone marrow.
Recognize that Hematopoiesis specifically refers to the production and development of all types of blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Eliminate the other options since Hemostasis deals with clotting, Phagocytosis with cell ingestion, and Diffusion with molecular movement, none of which involve blood cell formation.
Conclude that the correct process for blood cell formation is Hematopoiesis.