Which vitamin is used in the treatment of blood clotting disorders?
a. Vitamin C
b. Vitamin E
c. Vitamin A
d. Vitamin K
ANS: D
Vitamin K is used to treat or prevent various blood clotting disorders that result in damaged formation of factors II, VII, and X.
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