In the absence of factor XIII, the hydrogen-bonded fibrin polymers are soluble in __________ or 1% monochloroacetic acid.

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In the absence of factor XIII, fibrin polymers are soluble in 5 M urea or 1% monochloroacetic acid due to the disruption of hydrogen bonds between the fibrin monomers. The other options listed (KOH, hydroxychlorate, and 5 M boric acid) are not known to cause solubility of fibrin polymers.

In the Absence of Factor XIII, the Hydrogen-Bonded Fibrin Polymers