Which of the following are components of the contact group of factors?
a. Fibrinogen and thrombin
b. VIII and VWF
c. XII and prekallikrein
d. Calcium and IX
ANS: C
The contact factors include factor XII, prekallikrein (Fletcher factor), and high-molecular-weight kininogen (Fitzgerald factor).
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