The extrinsic clotting pathway
a. is initiated by platelet factor
b. is primarily responsible for clotting in tissues
c. has more steps than the intrinsic pathway
d. is set off when Hageman factor comes into contact with collagen in an injured vessel
e. has none of the above characteristics
B
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