Use the Following Information to Answer the Questions Below

question 9

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
At a crime scene, an analyst finds a large pool of blood. After centrifugation, it was determined that the blood belonged to a hemophiliac suffering from an acute infection.
-Which of the following are not involved in the clotting process?

• A)fibrinogen
• B)thrombin
• C)platelets
• D)albumin
• E)fibrin

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage of cognitive development in children, proposed by Piaget, occurring roughly between the ages of 7 and 12, during which children gain a better understanding of mental operations and physical concepts.

Middle Childhood

The developmental stage between early childhood and adolescence, typically from ages 6 to 12, marked by increased cognitive, social, and emotional development.

Formal Operational

A stage of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, occurring from adolescence onwards, when individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Inflammation

A biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants, and is a protective response involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators.