Which is true of plasma and/or serum?
A. Plasma is formed when a tube of blood is allowed to clot.
B. Plasma contains all of the dissolved chemical constituents.
C. Serum contains all of the dissolved chemical constituents plus the coagulation proteins.
D. none of the above
Answer: B
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