The circulatory system does which of the following?

a. carries nutrients from the digestive system to all of the body's tissues
b. protects the body from the spread of infection, by playing several roles in inflammation
c. stabilizes the pH of extracellular fluids by buffering acids and bases
d. carries metabolic wastes from the cells of the body to the kidneys for removal
e. all of the above


Ans: e. all of the above

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