The hematocrit is

A. the number of RBCs in the body.
B. the percentage of RBCs in a given volume of blood.
C. an estimate of blood flow/hour.
D. the number of WBCs per mm3.
E. the amount of hemoglobin by weight in the blood.


Answer: B

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