The clear, yellowish fluid that separates from the clot when blood clots is:
A) lymph.
B) serum.
C) plasma.
D) thrombin.
B
Explanation:
A) Lymph is not involved in blood clotting.
B) Correct.
C) Plasma is the fluid part of blood prior to clotting.
D) Thrombin is a blood enzyme.
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