In the clotting mechanism pathway, thrombin activates the factors
A
XI, VIII, V
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B
XI, IX, X
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C
VIII, X, V
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D
only XIII
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Solution
The correct option is D only XIII In the blood coagulation pathway thrombin activates Factor XIII to XIIIa that helps in binding of fibrin monomers to form the stable fibrin filament.