Question

Lymph is

• A. Yellow
• B. Red
• C. White
• D. Not colored

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Yellow

The correct option is A.

Explanation of correct option:

Lymph is one of the circulatory fluids that flows through lymphatic vessels in the lymphatic system. This fluid is drained fluid from cells, tissues, and other materials are also called tissue fluid.

Characteristic features of lymph are as follows:

• It carries lymphocytes and helps in fighting infections.
• It carries Chyle from the intestine, which is protein and fat molecules.
• Furthermore, it appears to be yellow when found in capillaries.
• It also appears milky white if filtered as it is ready to return.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option B: Lymph does not have the pigments which provide red color to the body fluid. Hence, it is not red in color.

Option C: lymph is white when present in the lymphatic system. But generally, it is yellowish in the body capillaries.

Option D: It is yellow in color. Thus, it is an invalid option.

The lymph is yellow in color.