Which of the following occurs first in hemostasis?

A. Activation of the fibrinolytic system
B. Conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
C. Conversion of plasminogen to plasmin
D. Platelet aggregation
E. A clotting cascade that leads to the conversion of fibrinogen to stable fibrin


Answer: D

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