Which of the following statements regarding blood clotting is TRUE?
A. Blood clotting is enhanced by prostaglandin I2 (PGI2) and nitric oxide.
B. Injecting tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) into a patient who is bleeding will aid blood clotting.
C. A blood clot is a network of interlacing strands of fibrinogen.
D. Blood clotting requires activation of thrombin.
E. Blood clotting occurs too rapidly in individuals with the disease hemophilia.
Answer: D
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