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Give one function of plasma.

Class 10th All In One Science 6. Life Processes (c) Transportation

Answer :

Plasma is a straw colored liquid which comprises of almost 55% of the blood. It is a very important as it allows the medium to blood corpuscles to move freely in the body. Plasma constitutes water which is about 90-92% and nearly 6-8% proteins like fibrinogen, globulins and albumins and remaining some ions like Na⁺, Cl^- etc.

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