Name the enzyme produced by the injured cells and platelets, that triggers off the process of clotting:

Thrombin

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Thrombokinase

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Prothrombin

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Fibrinogen

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Solution

The correct option is B
Thrombokinase

Also called thromboplastin or Stuart's Factor X is initially produced by the injured celled and the platelets that rush to the site of injury. These initiate the process of clotting.

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