Which of the following is not a vitamin K dependent procoagulant ?

Correct answer: B. Factor XI

  • A. Factor II
  • B. Factor XI
  • C. Factor IX
  • D. Factor VII

Explanation

Vitamin K is required for hepatic synthesis of factors II, VII, IX and X, along with proteins C and S. Factor XI belongs to the intrinsic pathway but is not vitamin K dependent.

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