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Hematocrit is defined as:

A
The percentage of total plasma volume that is occupied by cells
B
The percentage of total blood volume that is occupied by cells
C
The percentage of total intravascular volume that is occupied by cells
D
The percentage of total intracellular volume that is occupied by cells
High-Yield Explanation
Hematocrit is the percentage of total blood volume that is being occupied by cells. It affects the viscosity of blood. Cell volume ----------------------------- * 100 Total blood volume Ref: Ganongs Review of Medical Physiology, 21st Edition, Page 3

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