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Which of these activates fibrinogen?(a) Thrombin(b) Fibrin(c) Thrombokinase(d) ProthrombinThis question was posed to me in a job interview.Origin of the question is Body Fluids in chapter Body Fluids and Circulation of Biology – Class 11

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Correct choice is (a) THROMBIN

For explanation I WOULD say: The inactive fibrinogen is CONVERTED into its active form, fibrin, with the help of the enzyme thrombin. Thrombin is the active form of PROTHROMBIN, which is present in the blood PLASMA.



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