This disease most commonly occurs because an enzyme that crosslinks fibrin strands into a stable mesh is defective.This disease is
A) sickle-cell anemia.
B) hemophilia.
C) atherosclerosis.
D) hypertension.
E) emphysema.

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The disease described is hemophilia, which is caused by a deficiency or defect in clotting factors, including factor VIII and IX, and results in excessive bleeding and bruising. The other options are not associated with a defect in fibrin crosslinking enzymes.

This Disease Most Commonly Occurs Because an Enzyme That Crosslinks