Lymph differs from blood in that lymph

  • A. contains more red blood cells than blood
  • B. has no red blood cells and less protein
  • C. flows away from the heart through arteries
  • D. contains no white blood cells

Explanation

Lymph is essentially filtered tissue fluid, so it lacks erythrocytes and is poorer in plasma proteins, though it carries lymphocytes. It moves towards the heart in one direction, unlike blood in arteries.

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