A Hospital Laboratory Technologist Is Analyzing the Complete Blood Count $\alpha$

A hospital laboratory technologist is analyzing the complete blood count (CBC) of a patient. Which of the following statements best reflects an aspect of the platelets that would constitute part of the CBC?

A) Platelets originate with granulocyte colony-forming units (CFU) .
B) The half-life of a platelet is typically around 8 to 12 days.
C) The $\alpha$ -granules of platelets contribute primarily to vasoconstriction.
D) New platelets are released from the bone marrow into circulation.