Which of the following clotting factors is involved in strengthening and stabilizing a blood clot?
A)Factor V
B)Factor VII
C)Factor XI
D)Factor XIII
E)Factor XIV

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Factor XIII is involved in cross-linking fibrin strands in a blood clot, which strengthens and stabilizes the clot. Factors V, VII, XI, and XIV are involved in different steps of the clotting cascade but do not play a direct role in strengthening and stabilizing the clot. Factor XIV is not a recognized clotting factor.

Which of the Following Clotting Factors Is Involved in Strengthening