As Repairs Proceed, a Blood Clot Gradually Dissolves in a Process

question 82

Multiple Choice

As repairs proceed, a blood clot gradually dissolves in a process that begins with the activation of

• A) Factor X.
• B) thrombin.
• C) fibrinogen.
• D) prothrombin.
• E) plasminogen.

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