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Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:
The mineral ion needed for the formation of blood clot is:

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Potassium

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Sodium

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Calcium

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Iron

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Solution

The correct option is C Calcium
Calcium works together with vitamin K and a protein called fibrinogen in the clotting cascade. So the blood clotting require Can ions as a clotting factor. So, the correct answer is 'Calcium'

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