Which of the Following Is Not a Cause of Bleeding

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a cause of bleeding disorders?

• A) a defect in the clotting cascade
• B) vitamin K deficiency
• C) excess secretion of platelet- derived growth factor (PDGF)
• D) thrombocytopenia, a condition of decreased circulating platelets

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the amount consumers are prepared to spend on a product or service and the amount they end up paying.

Excess Demand

A situation in which the quantity demanded of a good exceeds the quantity supplied at the existing price, often leading to a rise in price.

Supply Functions

Mathematical expressions that relate the quantity of a good that producers are willing to sell to the price of the good and other factors.

Demand Functions

Mathematical representations that describe the relationship between the quantity demanded of a good and its determinants like price, income, and preferences.