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The blood plasma constitutes ................. % of the blood.

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55

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75

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40

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D 55
The fluid content of the blood is called as plasma. Blood plasma is the pale yellow liquid component of blood that normally holds the blood cells in whole blood in suspension, this makes plasma the extracellular matrix of blood cells. It makes up about 55% of the body's total blood volume.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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