Continuous bleeding from an injured part of body is due to deficiency of

Options

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin E

Answer

C

Explanation

Both calcium and vitamin K are needed to synthesize protein C an anticoagulant that prevents excessive coagulation. Deficiency of vitamin K will cause an impaired ability for blood to coagulate which can attribute to excessive bleeding and hemorrhage.