Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: The coagulum is formed of network of threads called thrombins
Statement-II: Spleen is the graveyard of erythrocytes In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Verified by ExpertsClot or coagulam formed mainly of a network of threads called fibrins in which dead and damaged formed elements of blood are trapped. Fibrins are formed by the conversion of inactive fibrinogens in the plasma by the enzyme thrombin. RBCs have an average life span of 120 days after which they are destroyed in the spleen. Therefore, spleen is known as graveyard of RBCs.
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