A student makes the statement to a colleague, "Blood plasma is essentially just a carrier for the formed cells like red blood cells and white blood cells." What would be the most accurate response to this statement?

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Answer 1
Answer:

Answer:

Plasma plays an essential role of transporting nutrients and waste.

Explanation:

The largest constituent of the blood that comprises 55 percent of its entire constituents is the plasma. It is a light yellow liquid, which along with water transports enzymes and salts to different parts of the body. Plasma primarily plays an essential role in transporting hormones, nutrients, and proteins to different body parts.  

Apart from this, plasma also carries waste materials withdrawn from the cells and discharges it out of the body.  


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Therefore, the answer is glycolysis.

Which of the following types of algae shows a distinct alternation of generations?

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Answer:

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are self confident .

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ANSWER ASAP

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These forms of clouds floats in the sky and seems to be like floating cotton. They are located at 3300 feet above the ground.

They always grow in upward direction and can sometimes form giant structures which are known a the giant cumulonimbus which is responsible for thunderstorms.

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