An increased amount of heparin in the blood might
A) speed up the clotting process.
B) slow down the clotting process.
C) stop the clotting process.
D) enhance the clotting process.
E) have no effect on the clotting process.

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Heparin is an anticoagulant, which means it works to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger. Therefore, an increased amount of heparin in the blood would slow down the clotting process.

An Increased Amount of Heparin in the Blood Might