After centrifuging, blood fractionates into plasma, the buffy coat, and RBCs. What is found in the buffy coat?

A) immunoglobulins, albumin, fibrinogen, and other plasma proteins
B) WBCs (leukocytes) and platelets
C) dissolved electrolytes,nutrients, hormones, gases, and wastes
D) all types of formed elements


Ans: B) WBCs (leukocytes) and platelets

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