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What is the clotting of blood?


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Clotting of blood

  1. The conversion of blood from a liquid to a solid-state when it is exposed to air is called clotting of blood.
  2. Clotting of blood is important to prevent excessive bleeding after an injury.
  3. Clotting of blood is promoted by the platelets.
  4. The blood platelets are the tiny fragments of special cells formed in the bone marrow.

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