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Which of the following organs is capable of removing unused or damaged platelets?
1. Thyroid
2. Pancreas
3. Spleen
4. Bone marrow

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : Bone marrow

The correct answer is Bone Marrow.

  • Bone marrow is required for removing unused or damaged platelet.

  • Bone Marrow
    • It is the soft tissue present inside the Medullary cavities of a bone.
    • It is mainly present in the hip and thigh bones.
    • It produces immature cells called Stem cells that can transform into various kinds of cells later on.
    • Mesenchymal and Hematopoietic are the two types of stem cells produced by Bone Marrow.
    • Mesenchymal transform into fat cartilage and bones whereas Hematopoietic turn into Blood cells (RBC, WBC, and Platelets). 

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