Veronica got a cut on her arm, and it started bleeding. her circulatory system started working hard to prevent blood loss and protect against infection. which two components of the blood were functioning at a higher level than normal? platelets and plasma plasma and red blood cells white blood cells and platelets red blood cells and white blood cells

white blood cells and platelets

Explanation:

After a cut, fibrinogen in the blood turns to fibrin in a process catalyzed by thrombin. Fibrinogen is a soluble protein in blood plasma while fibrin is an insoluble fibrous protein. Fibrin forms a meshwork at the cut while the platelets counts increase and plug the cut to stop the bleeding. White blood cells on the other hand (especially the innate immune system) kicks in to tackle any foreign invader that try to enter the body through the cut.

Option C, white blood cells and platelets

Explanation:

There are two main parts of blood a) Blood cell (white and red) and b) plasma

Plasma is liquid part of the blood due to which its role in clotting is negligible.

When our body gets a cut any point two major task are happening

a) clotting of blood

b) prevention from infection.

Blood platelets helps in blood clotting while white blood cells help in fighting infection

Hence, option C is correct