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Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting?
Options
A Red blood cells
B Plasma
C Platelets
Correct Answer
D White blood cells
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Platelets (thrombocytes) are cell fragments that aggregate at sites of vascular injury and release clotting factors to initiate coagulation.

Hint

These are not complete cells but cytoplasmic fragments.

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