Which of the following factors is known as Christmas factor?

Factor VIII

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Factor XII

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Factor IV

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Factor IX

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Solution

The correct option is C Factor IX
Christmas factor or factor IX is a coagulating factor in the blood clotting cascade, absence of which causes Haemophilia B
So, the correct answer is 'Factor IX'

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