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Name of an enzyme used to dissolve the blood clot is :

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streptokinase
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amylases
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invertase
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phenylketoneurea
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Solution

The correct option is A streptokinase
Streptokinase is used to dissolve blood clots that have formed in the blood vessels. It is used immediately after symptoms of a heart attack occur to improve patient survival. This medicine may also be used to treat blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) and in the legs (deep venous thrombosis).

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