Blood platelets are formed from:

Thrombocytes

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Megakaryocytes

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Leucocytes

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Erythroblasts

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The correct option is B Megakaryocytes
Circulating blood platelets are specialized cellular fragments, that prevent bleeding and minimize blood vessel injury. Large progenitor cells in the bone marrow, called megakaryocytes are the source of platelets.

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