Question

_____ is the fluid portion of blood that constitutes about 55% of the blood volume. It is composed of 90% water and 10% proteins, inorganic salts, wastes, gasses, and other components.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is plasma

Explanation:

Plasma is the liquid (fluid) component of the blood. It is pale yellow in colour, made up of mainly water (about 90% water) with many dissolved substances such as plasma proteins, antibodies, hormones, enzymes, gases, digested food, salts and waste products (carbon dioxide)

Its function include:

- blood clotting

- oxygen transport etc