The fluid matrix of blood is called:
- Plasma
- Platelet
- Pigment
- Protein
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Correct answer: A. Plasma
1. Blood is a connective tissue with a liquid matrix.
2. That liquid part has its own name.
3. The extracellular matrix, called plasma, makes blood unique among connective tissues.
4. So the answer is plasma.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 18 'Blood'_