Structural Organisation In Animals Question 393

Question: Blood clotting can be prevented in a test tube by adding a little [CPMT 1984]

Options:

A) Sodium oxalate

B) Sodium chloride

C) Sodium hydroxide

D) Ammonium chloride

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Sodium oxalate, sodium citrate and EDTA (Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid) are used as anticoagulants in blood banks as these bind $ C{a^{++}} $ so these are called chelating agent.