.......... is used to prevent the coagulation of blood in the artificial kidney.

Heparin

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Histamine

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Ferric chloride

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Fibrin

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Solution

The correct option is A Heparin
Heparin is an anticoagulant that is produced by mast cells and basophils. It is normally used in the prevention of formation of blood clots. Thus, it is used in artificial kidney to prevent blood clotting.
Thus the correct answer is option A.

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