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GATE 2026 BM – Question 11

Mammalian Cell Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology · Circulatory System · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which will NOT coagulate on an uncoated glass slide?

  1. Blood serum
  2. Fresh arterial blood
  3. Fresh venous blood
  4. Blood depleted only of neutrophils

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Correct answer: (A) Blood serum

Explanation

Serum is the fluid remaining after blood has clotted, so its fibrinogen and several clotting components have already been consumed or removed. It therefore does not form a fresh normal clot. Arterial and venous blood retain the coagulation system, and removing neutrophils alone does not remove it. Thus A.

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