Which is the correct order of substances in the cascade leading to clot formation?
A) Clotting factors, prothrombin, thrombin, fibrinogen, fibrin
B) Prothrombin, thrombin, fibrinogen, fibrin, clotting factors
C) Clotting factors, thrombin, prothrombin, fibrinogen, fibrin
D) Fibrin, clotting factors, prothrombin, thrombin, fibrinogen
E) Fibrinogen, fibrin, prothrombin, thrombin, clotting factors

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The correct order starts with clotting factors, which activate prothrombin to convert it into thrombin. Thrombin then converts fibrinogen into fibrin, which forms the clot.

Which Is the Correct Order of Substances in the Cascade