A child has experienced a blow to the head causing a slow bleed.Although the bleeding has stopped,the blood clot continues to expand because
A)brain tissue grows into the blood clot.
B)plasma protein is used by the brain to make additional nerve tissue to replace what was damaged.
C)the particles of the blood clot are osmotically active and draw water into the clot.
D)pieces of the blood clot dissolve and are carried by the blood to the other side of the brain.

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The particles of the blood clot are osmotically active, meaning that they can draw water into the clot. This causes the clot to expand even though the bleeding has stopped. As the clot expands, it can put pressure on the surrounding brain tissue, potentially causing further damage. It is important to monitor and treat head injuries promptly to prevent complications like this from developing.

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