What is the difference between blood and lymph?

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Blood:
It is a circulatory fluid, which provides the body with nutrition and remove wastes.
Lymph:
Lymph is a clear fluid composed of WBCs and is derived from blood plasma.
Blood Lymph
1. It is a fluid, which is red. 1. It is a colourless fluid.
2. It takes part in the circulation of hormones, nutrients, carbon dioxide and oxygen, toxins, and other wastes. 2. It assists in body defense.
3. It carries digested food and oxygen in ample amounts. 3. It carries digested food but less oxygen in comparison to blood.
5. It comprises red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and white blood cells. 5. It comprises plasma and a smaller concentration of platelets and WBCs.

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Blood	Lymph
1. It is a fluid, which is red.	1. It is a colourless fluid.
2. It takes part in the circulation of hormones, nutrients, carbon dioxide and oxygen, toxins, and other wastes.	2. It assists in body defense.
3. It carries digested food and oxygen in ample amounts.	3. It carries digested food but less oxygen in comparison to blood.
5. It comprises red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and white blood cells.	5. It comprises plasma and a smaller concentration of platelets and WBCs.