Which of the following statements regarding the dissolving of blood clots is FALSE?
A. Plasminogen is an inactive precursor of the enzyme plasmin.
B. Blood clots are digested by plasmin.
C. It involves aggregation of soluble fibrin fragments into fibrin.
D. Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is secreted by endothelial cells.
E. Activation of the reactions that lead to blood clotting ultimately lead to blood clot dissolution.
Answer: C
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