Final answer:
The volume of blood plasma in an adult's body is typically slightly more than the volume contained in a 2-liter bottle of soda, as adults have approximately 2.75 to 3.3 liters of plasma which exceeds the 2 liters in the soda bottle.
Step-by-step explanation:
Comparing the volume of blood plasma to the volume of fluid in a 2-liter soda bottle, we find that the two are quite similar, with the plasma volume often slightly exceeding the capacity of the bottle. An adult male typically has about 5 to 6 liters of blood, of which plasma makes up more than half of this volume. Considering plasma is about 55% of the total blood volume, the volume of plasma for an average male would be approximately 2.75 to 3.3 liters. This means that the volume of blood plasma in an adult's body is usually a bit more than the volume of a 2-liter bottle of coke.
For instance, if we take the middle value of 5.5 liters of total blood for an adult and estimate 55% plasma volume, we get a plasma volume of about 3.025 liters. In comparison, a 2-liter bottle of coke contains 2 liters of fluid. Thus, an average adult has more plasma in their body than the fluid in a standard bottle of soda.