A patient in hospital who feels unwell has a blood test. The blood test results indicate a very low platelet count. What effect is this likely to have?
- AThe blood will be unable to transport nutrients, hormones and carbon dioxide.
- BThe blood will not be able to carry as much oxygen to the tissues as normal.
- CThere will be a greater risk of bleeding because the blood will take longer to clot.
- DThere will be a greater risk of infection because the blood cannot make antibodies.