If a Vial of Blood If Spun at High Speeds

question 70

Multiple Choice

If a vial of blood if spun at high speeds in a centrifuge,it separates into three layers: erythrocytes,leukocytes and platelets,and plasma.Which component of blood is the least dense?

• A)erythrocytes
• B)leukocytes and platelets
• C)plasma

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