Which of the following statements regarding hemostasis is FALSE?
A)Platelets release thromboplastin.
B)Thromboplastin reacts with prothrombin to form thrombin.
C)Thrombin works to convert fibrinogen to fibrin.
D)Fibrin converts platelets into a clot.

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Fibrin does not convert platelets into a clot. Fibrin forms a mesh that traps platelets and other blood cells to eventually form a clot.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Hemostasis Is FALSE