Of the four major blood components, plasma:
a. is made up of circulating ions.
b. comprises about 55% of blood volume.
c. is transported to the cells by serum proteins.
d. comprises about 45% of blood volume.
B
Blood has four major components: (1) a fluid component called plasma, (2) circulating solutes such as ions, (3) serum proteins, and (4) cells. Plasma comprises about 55% of blood volume and is the transportation medium for important serum proteins such as albumin, globulin, fibrinogen, prothrombin, and plasminogen. The hematopoietic cells comprise the remaining 45% of blood volume.
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