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Why Does the Factor V Leiden Mutation Increase Thrombotic Risk

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Why does the factor V Leiden mutation increase thrombotic risk?

Why does the factor V Leiden mutation increase thrombotic risk?


A) makes factor Va resistant to degradation by activated protein C
B) makes blood more viscous
C) makes factor V more susceptible to activation by thrombin
D) decreases the binding of factor Va to the inhibitor antithrombin

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