The mineral ion needed for the formation of blood clot

Potassium

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Sodium

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Calcium

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Iron

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Solution

The correct option is A Calcium
The calcium ions are important for various functions in the human body. The mineral helps to keep the bones and teeth strong. The calcium ions play an important role in blood coagulation. The presence of calcium ions is required for the formation of the fibrin clot. The calcium ions are involved in the activation of the various clotting factors. It is also required for the activation of thrombin from prothrombin. It works in association with the vitamin K and the fibrin strands to form the clot.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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