Of the four major blood components,plasma
A) is made up of circulating ions.
B) comprises about 55% of blood volume.
C) is transported to the cells by serum proteins.
D) comprises about 45% of blood volume.

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Blood has four major components: (1)a fluid component called plasma, (2)circulating solutes such as ions, (3)serum proteins,and (4)cells.Plasma comprises about 55% of blood volume and is the transportation medium for important serum proteins such as albumin,globulin,fibrinogen,prothrombin,and plasminogen.The hematopoietic cells comprise the remaining 45% of blood volume.

Of the Four Major Blood Components,plasma