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Question
Give reasons/explain:
Vitamin K is essential for the process of blood clotting.
Answer in Brief
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Solution
The enzyme thrombokinase uses calcium ions in the plasma to transform inactive prothrombin into active thrombin. Vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin, is required for this process.
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Chapter 8: The Circulatory System - Review Questions [Page 113]
