Testing reveals that a child has hemophilia A. This bleeding disorder results from a deficiency in factor:
a. IX.
b. XII.
c. XIII.
d. VIII.
ANS: D
Hemophilia A is a deficiency in factor VIII. Hemophilia A is not associated with a deficiency in factor IX, XII, or XIII.
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