Lymph differs from blood in that lymph
AHas more haemoglobin per millilitre
BCarries oxygen from lung to tissues
CContains no formed elements at all
DLacks RBCs and most plasma proteins
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Lacks RBCs and most plasma proteins
Lymph is plasma-like but lacks RBCs and most of the larger plasma proteins (which stay in capillaries).
It does contain specialised lymphocytes.
Lacteals in intestinal villi absorb dietary fats into lymph.
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