All of the following pertain to platelets, except 

A. they are not whole cells but are pieces of cells.
B. they originate from cells called megakaryocytes.
C. they function in blood clotting and inflammation.
D. they are also called thrombocytes.
E. they contain hemoglobin to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide.


Answer: E

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