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Serum is

 

Option: 1

Plasma without water

 


Option: 2

Plasma without blood clotting factors

 


Option: 3

Blood without platelets

 


Option: 4

Blood without blood cells

 


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Blood plasma

  • Blood plasma is a slightly alkaline nonliving intercellular substance. It is pale yellow but transparent and clear fluid. It constitutes 55% of the blood
  • Plasma contains minerals (Na, Ca, Mg, etc), nutrients ( glucose, amino acids, lipids etc.), proteins ( albumin, globulin, fibrinogens etc ), defence compound ( immunoglobulins, lysozyme, properdin ), excretory substances, dissolved gases, anticoagulants ( heparin), hormones, vitamins, blood clotting factors etc. 
  • Plasma without blood clotting factors is called serum.

 

 

 

Plasma without blood clotting factors is called serum. Hence, the correct answer is option b.

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