Concerning blood donation:
A. donors must wait a minimum of 8 months between blood donations
B. the normal adult circulation contains about 10 pints (4 or 5 liters) of blood
C. the puncture site is cleaned with alcohol before venipuncture
D. blood is collected into a sterile bag containing EDTA
E. approximately 1 liter of blood is obtained from each blood donor
Answer: B
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