Question

The volume of blood present in an adult human is:

• A. 10 litres
• B. 5 litres
• C. 2 litres
• D. 1 litre

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

5 litres

• Blood is a special connective tissue consisting of a fluid matrix, plasma, and formed elements.
• One half of blood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets which are considered as solid parts of the blood and another half is composed of water, salts, and proteins which is the fluid part of blood.
• The fluid part of blood is known as plasma. The volume of blood present in an adult human is 5 liters.

So, the correct answer is option B.