Question

Water retention in plasma is brought about mainly by

• A. Fibrinogen
• B. Serum albumins
• C. Alpha globulins
• D. Gamma globulins

Answer 1

The correct option is B Serum albumins

A) Fibrinogens are responsible for clotting.
B) Serum albumins transport hormones, fatty acids, and other compounds, buffers pH, and maintain osmotic pressure of the blood by retaining extra water. It also binds to many drugs.

C) Alpha globulins and beta globulins function as enzymes and proteins that transport compounds in the body.
D) Gamma globulins act as the antibody defense against antigen invasion.

So the correct answer is 'serum albumins'.