Question

One of the difference between blood and lymph is that:

• A. blood has cells whereas lymph has no cells
• B. blood has RBC's while lymph has no WBC's
• C. blood has WBC's while lymph has no RBC's
• D. blood has dissolved in organic salt while lymph has no such organic salts

Answer 1

The correct option is C

blood has WBC's while lymph has no RBC's

Correct answer is option C.

Explanation for correct option:

1. Blood is red in colour due to the presence of RBCs.
2. Blood plasma contains RBCs, WBC and platelets.
3. It can clot due to the presence of more amount of fibrinogen.
4. The lymph is colourless due to the absence of RBCs.
5. The lymph plasma contains WBCs and lymphocytes and contains diffusible proteins.
6. It clots slowly due to the presence of less fibrinogen.

Explanation for incorrect option:

Option A:

1. Blood has RBCs, WBCs, platelets and a fluid called plasma.
2. Whereas lymph has WBCs and watery fluid.

Option B:

1. Blood has RBCs, WBCs, platelets and a fluid called plasma.
2. Whereas lymph has WBCs and watery fluid.

Option D:

1. Blood has RBCs, WBCs, platelets and a fluid called plasma.
2. Whereas lymph has WBCs and watery fluid.

Final answer: One of the differences between blood and lymph is that blood has WBCs while lymph has no RBCs.