Coagulation of blood in a cut or wound is brought about by:(a) plasma (b) platelets (c) WBC (d) RBC

Academic Biology NCERT Class 10

(b) platelets

Platelets, also called thrombocytes are a component of blood whose main function is to prevent bleeding by coagulating blood (clotting of blood) in a cut or wound. It releases thread-like fibres to form these clots.

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Updated on: 24-Mar-2023

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