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Which body organ acts as a blood bank and why ?

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Spleen acts as the blood bank. Spleen and liver store reserve RBCs spleen acts as a filter for the blood, cleansing it of bacteria, viruses and other debries. It releases these RBCs at the time of emergency.
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  • Blood bank of body is

    A
    Red bone marrow
    B
    Spleen
    C
    Liver
    D
    Heart

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