If somebody was doping on EPO and you analyzed a sample of their blood you would likely find: A. higher than normal percentage of plasma B. A higher than normal percentage of circulating reticulocytes C. lower than normal amount of blood viscosity. D. increased chance of anemia
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Doping on EPO means artificially increasing the levels of this hormone in the body, which can lead to an increase in the number of red blood cells. A higher than normal percentage of plasma (option A) is unlikely because EPO doping does not affect the liquid Show more…
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