Which of the Following Statements Is True About Platelets

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about platelets?

• A)Platelets live for less than two weeks.
• B)The spleen is a storage organ for a large platelet population.
• C)Platelets are not cells.
• D)Platelets clump together at a site of injury.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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