Which of These Statements Does NOT Correctly Describe Platelets

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe platelets?

• A)They are produced in the bone marrow.
• B)They form the meshwork of a blood clot, upon which the other cellular elements become entrapped.
• C) They form a plug when they adhere to the exposed collagen of a damaged vessel.
• D) When aggregated, they release serotonin, epinephrine, and thromboxane A₂.

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