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The smallest cellular component of the blood comprises of:
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The correct option is B Platelets
- Platelets, also called thrombocytes, are associated with blood clotting.
- Platelets have no nucleus: they are membrane-bound cell fragments, which are derived from the megakaryocytes of the bone marrow.
- These unactivated platelets are biconvex discoid structures.
- They are the smallest of the three major blood cell types. They make up a tiny portion of the blood volume.
- Thus, the correct answer is option C.
- Platelets, also called thrombocytes, are associated with blood clotting.
- Platelets have no nucleus: they are membrane-bound cell fragments, which are derived from the megakaryocytes of the bone marrow.
- These unactivated platelets are biconvex discoid structures.
- They are the smallest of the three major blood cell types. They make up a tiny portion of the blood volume.
- Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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