During hemostasis, the final stage of blood coagulation involves
A. the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.
B. the secretion of serotonin.
C. the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
D. the formation of a platelet plug.
E. blood vessel spasm.
Answer: C
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