Blood is a red, viscous connective tissue flowing within blood vessels. Which of the following statements are TRUE?

(A) The average volume in a healthy adult male and female is about 5 and 4.5 liters respectively.
(B) The plasma contains 70% water, 20% proteins, nutrients, salts, and hormones.
(C) The hemoglobin binds oxygen in the lungs to transport it throughout the body.
(D) The red blood corpuscles act as the body's defense mechanism against infections.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C) and (D) only