Question

Which one of the following performance-enhancing drugs has the side effect of thickening of the blood?

Answer 1

Answer

The correct answer is option A. erythropoietin.

Explanation:

Performance enhances drugs are increasing these days very commonly. Performance-enhancing drugs are used by athletes to increase endurance and physical performance.

Such drugs are anabolic steroids, erythropoietin, diuretics, HGH and other performance-enhancing drugs have risks. These drugs have negative effects on the body like blood thickening as side effects.  

Erythropoietin (EPO) is one of hormone produced by the kidneys that plays a major role in the production RBCs. which carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body

Thus, the correct answer is option - A. erythropoietin.

Answer 2

The correct answer among the choices given is option A. Erythropoietin is the performance-enhancing drugs has the side effect of thickening of the blood. It is present in our body at certain levels because it promotes the production of red blood cells. It i used to treat anemia resulting from kidney failure or cancer treatment.