A patient suffers from excessive bleeding whenever he gets cut.The patient is not a hemophiliac.It is likely, therefore, that this patient's symptom is caused by
A) liver disease.
B) atherosclerosis.
C) arteriosclerosis.
D) a myocardial infarction.
E) an embolism.

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Excessive bleeding can be caused by liver disease, as the liver produces clotting factors and a decrease in their production can lead to bleeding disorders. The other options are not likely causes of this symptom.

A Patient Suffers from Excessive Bleeding Whenever He Gets Cut