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Anticoagulant hirudin is found in

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Scorpion
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Snake
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Leech
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Lizard
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Solution

The correct option is C Leech
Anticoagulant Hirudin is extracted from leech which is used for medicinal purposes. It can remove the clots from blood and is hence used extensively post surgeries.
Scorpion, Snake or Lizards do not produce Hirudin in their bodies.
So the correct answer is 'Leech'.

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