Question

As compared to blood, the lymph contains ___________.

• A. Fewer red blood corpuscles
• B. Less amount of water
• C. Less amount of metabolic wastes
• D. Less amount of proteins

Answer 1

The correct option is C Less amount of metabolic wastes

Blood is a body fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. In vertebrates, it is composed of blood cells suspended in blood plasma.

Lymph is the fluid that flows through vessels and nodes of the lymphatic system. It is formed when the interstitial fluid, is collected through lymph capillaries.

In, the lymph less amount of metabolic wastes are present.

So, the correct option is 'Less amount of metabolic wastes'.