Answer:
Smoke-induced oxidative stress limited the oxygen-carrying capacity of the previous red blood cells
Explanation:
The red blood cell (RBC) contains hemoglobin which helps in the transport of oxygen. However, the Jane's smoking must have induced oxidative stress to the cells of her body including RBC, thus compromising it's oxygen-carrying capacity.
Hence Jane's body increased RBC count in order to maintain oxygen supply to all cells of her body.
In the matrix of mitochondria the reactions known as the citric acid or Krebs cycle produce a chemical called NADH. NADH is then used by enzymes embedded in the mitochondrial inner membrane to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP). In ATP the energy is stored in the form of chemical bonds.
