What is the main function of platelets?
a. to wall off foreign proteins, preventing infection
b. to carry nutrients to tissues throughout the body
c. to be involved in the recovery process in infection
d. to facilitate blood coagulation to control bleeding
D
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A Incorrect. The main function of platelets is not to wall off foreign proteins, preventing infection.
B Incorrect. The main function of platelets is not to carry nutrients to tissues throughout the body.
C Incorrect. The main function of platelets is not to be involved in the recovery process in infection.
D Correct. The platelets are disk-shaped cytoplasmic fragments and are not considered cells, and their primary function is to facilitate blood coagulation in order to control bleeding.
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