Biology
Assertion (A): Thrombin is the inactive form of prothrombin which is produced during blood coagulation.
Reason (R): Vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin, is essential for the production of prothrombin.
- Both A and R are True
- Both A and R are False
- A is True and R is False
- A is False and R is True
Circulatory System
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Answer
A is False and R is True
Explanation
Prothrombin is the inactive form of thrombin which is produced during an injury for the purpose of blood clotting.
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