Active concentrations of all of the components of the blood clotting process listed below are decreased following dicoumarol administration EXCEPT for:

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Dicoumarol is an anticoagulant that inhibits vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, including factors II, VII, IX, and X, and proteins C and S. However, factor VIII is not vitamin K-dependent, so its active concentration is not affected by dicoumarol administration. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Active Concentrations of All of the Components of the Blood