State whether the statements are true or false.
(j) Thrombokinase is an enzyme needed for blood clotting.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
True.

Thrombokinase is an enzyme needed for blood clotting.

Platelets migrate to the injured tissues and help in clotting by releasing the enzyme thrombokinase which is responsible for conversion of inactive prothrombin to active thrombin.

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