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The mineral ion needed for the formation of blood clot is:


A

Potassium

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Sodium

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Calcium

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Iron

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Solution

The correct option is C

Calcium


Blood Clotting:

Blood clotting or coagulation is a process in which blood clots stop the excessing bleeding.

Mineral ions:

These are considered electrically charged forms of minerals that combine with calcium ions in the blood and help in the coagulation of the blood.

  1. The mineral ion which is needed for the formation of blood clots is calcium ions.
  2. Calcium ions activate the clotting factor.

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