Platelets are fragments that bud off from a larger cell called .

prokaryocyte

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megakaryocyte

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microkaryocyte

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The correct option is B megakaryocyte
Platelets are non-nucleated structures that float in the blood. They are also called thrombocytes. They are derived from the giant cells called megakaryocytes by budding off.

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