Which of the following statements applies to extracellular fluid?
A)It is the external environment of the body.
B)It is inside each cell.
C) It consists of the plasma and interstitial fluid.
D) It consists of plasma only.

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The extracellular fluid consists of the plasma (the fluid part of blood) and the interstitial fluid (found in the spaces between cells). It is the external environment of the body, as opposed to the intracellular fluid which is found inside cells. Therefore, option C is the best choice. Option A is incorrect as it describes the extracellular fluid in a vague and generalized manner. Option B is incorrect as it describes the intracellular fluid, not extracellular fluid. Option D is also incorrect as it only includes the plasma and not the interstitial fluid.

Which of the Following Statements Applies to Extracellular Fluid