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O-LevelBiologyTransport in Humans5090/11 · May/June 2024 · Q171 Mark

A person's cuts and grazes do not heal and their blood does not clot easily. What may be the cause of these symptoms?

Ahigher than normal level of fibrinogen in the blood
Bhigher than normal level of red blood cells in the blood
Clower than normal level of platelets in the blood
Dlower than normal level of iron in the blood

✓ Correct answer

C: lower than normal level of platelets in the blood

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Transport in Humans, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 17.

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