If You Spin a Tube of Blood in a Centrifuge,which

question 13

Multiple Choice

If you spin a tube of blood in a centrifuge,which component of the blood is the heaviest?

• A) Red blood cells
• B) White blood cells
• C) Plasma
• D) Platelets

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Definitions:

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