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Coagulation Cascade

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State the following statement true or false.
Heparin prevents blood clotting.

A

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
A) Heparin is an injectable anticoagulant that is used to prevent the formation of blood clots in the vessels.
B) Heparin prevents blood from clotting.
So the correct answer is 'True'.

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