Plasma consists of
A. platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells.
B. dissolved protein fibers and a watery ground substance.
C. dissolved ground matrix and a lining of epithelial cells.
D. platelets and a watery ground substance.
E. dissolved blood cells and a liquefied ground substance.
Answer: B
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