If the hematocrit is 40, then the volume occupied by the
a. red blood cells is 60% of the total blood volume.
b. white blood cells is 40% of the total blood volume.
c. red blood cells is 40% of the total blood volume.
d. plasma and other cellular elements is 40% of the total blood volume.
e. more than one of these.
C
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