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If the haematocrit increases from 45% to 55%
the total blood volume would not change but there would be less red blood cells per millilitre of blood.
the resistance to blood flow through the vasculature would increase.
the viscosity of the blood would be decreased.
the red blood cells would become swollen due to the increased haemoglobin content within them.
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