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Where in our body are most red blood cells made?

In the bone marrow, mainly in the large bones

Background

Red blood cells are made deep inside the bone marrow. The big bones like hip and thigh work like little factories. About two million new cells are made there every second. Then they carry oxygen all around the body.

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