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Question
Is it possible for the blood to clot under the skin? Give reason in support of your answer.
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Solution
Blood clotting is not dependent on the exposure of blood to air. In fact, clotting can be caused
by the movement of blood over a rough surface such as on cholesterol deposit inside of a blood
vessel of the skin.
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