How are red blood cells able to move through narrow vessels to carry oxygen throughout a multicellular organism? (1 point)

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They are long and thin with a tail-like end.
They are long and thin with a tail-like end.

They are small because they lack a nucleus.
They are small because they lack a nucleus.

They are flexible because they lack a plasma membrane.
They are flexible because they lack a plasma membrane.

They are small because their organelles are smaller than those of other cells.
They are small because their organelles are smaller than those of other cells.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

They are small because they lack a nucleus.

Red blood cells (RBCs) do not have a nucleus, which allows them to be smaller and more flexible. This flexibility is crucial for them to navigate through the narrowest capillaries in the circulatory system while efficiently transporting oxygen.