Question

Out of the following, which one is NOT the physical characteristics of the blood?

(a) Volume is 15-16 liters in an average sized adult male

(b) Slightly alkaline pH

(c) Constitute 20% of extracellular fluid

(d) Provide 8% of total body mass

The question was posed to me in an interview.

The above asked question is from Cardiovascular System topic in section Human Physiology of Life Sciences

Answer 1

Right option is (a) Volume is 15-16 liters in an average sized adult male

For explanation I would say: Total 5-6 liters of blood is present in an average adult sized male, while a human female contains 4-5 liters of blood.