20 points to whoever gives me the answer! question: identify the component (a part of a larger whole) of blood that is responsible for protecting the body from disease.

The different components that make up blood. Plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets.

Plasma is the main component of blood and consists mostly of water, with proteins, ions, nutrients, and wastes mixed in.
Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Platelets are responsible for blood clotting.

(White blood cells are part of the immune system and function in immune response.)

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