A person without a spleenA) cannot survive.B) cannot synthesize red blood cells.C) cannot synthesize white blood cells.D) may need antibiotic therapy.E) may need blood transfusions to prevent anemia.

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A person without a spleenA)  cannot survive.B)  cannot synthesize red blood cells.C)  cannot synthesize white blood cells.D)  may need antibiotic therapy.E)  may need blood transfusions to prevent anemia.

Stephanie Browning · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  A person without a spleen may need antibiotic therapy as the spleen is a major organ in the immune system and helps in fighting infections. Its absence may make the person more susceptible to infections, especially by encapsulated bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae.

A person without a spleen

A) cannot survive.
B) cannot synthesize red blood cells.
C) cannot synthesize white blood cells.
D) may need antibiotic therapy.
E) may need blood transfusions to prevent anemia.

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