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Blood does not clot inside the blood ves...

Blood does not clot inside the blood vessels due to the presence of

A

Heparin

B

Fibrinogen

C

Vitamin K

D

Thrombin

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The correct Answer is:
A
Liver produces an anticoagulant, hetero-polysaccharide called heparin which prevent clotthing inside the blood vessels.
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