Aspirin helps prevent blood clots by ____

a. blocking the activation of thrombin
b. reducing platelet aggregation
c. reducing vessel spasm
d. stimulating the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
e. stimulating the activation of factor X


ANSWER: b

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