JAMB Biology 2000 Question 24

Question 24

Transport in Animals

Serum differs from blood plasma because it

  1. A.contains blood cells and fibrinogen
  2. B.contains soluble food and mineral salts
  3. C.lacks the blood protein, fibrinogen
  4. D.lacks blood cells and albumin.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (lacks the blood protein, fibrinogen)

Explanation

Serum is plasma after clotting, so its fibrinogen has been used up.