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To prevent coagulation blood stored in b...

To prevent coagulation blood stored in blood bank contains a small amount of

A

Calcium sulphate

B

Prothrombin

C

Potassium or sodium citrate

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
C
Citrate is an anticoagulant which binds calcium in blood and removes calcium to prevent blood from clotting.
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