Which of These Statements Correctly Describes Platelets

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements correctly describes platelets?

• A)They convert prothrombin to thrombin.
• B)They form the meshwork upon which the erythrocytes become trapped to produce a clot.
• C) They adhere and aggregate when they contact exposed collagen in the walls of a broken blood vessel.
• D) They release fibrinogen once a platelet plug is formed.

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