Lymph differs from blood because lymph
AHas only water and no other substances
BContains more red blood cells than blood does
CHas no white blood cells at all
DLacks red blood cells and large plasma proteins
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Lacks red blood cells and large plasma proteins
1. The chapter compares blood, tissue fluid and lymph.
2. Lymph is similar to plasma but lacks RBC.
3. It also lacks large plasma proteins that stay in capillaries.
4. It does carry WBC, especially lymphocytes.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology Class 10, Ch 7 The Circulatory System (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section 7.14_
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