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Lymph differs from blood plasma mainly in that lymph:

  • A Contains red blood cells in similar numbers to blood
  • B Has a higher protein concentration than blood plasma
  • C Contains much less protein than blood plasma
  • D Is transported only by active pumping from a dedicated lymph heart in mammals

Correct answer: C. Contains much less protein than blood plasma

Explanation: Lymph is formed from tissue fluid and has a lower protein content than blood plasma, since large plasma proteins do not readily filter out of blood capillaries into the surrounding tissue spaces.

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Blood, lymph, the heart, the cardiac cycle, blood pressure, and ECG. High NEET weightage.

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