Name the blood cells, whose reduction in number can cause clotting disorder, leading to excessive loss of blood from the body.
- Erythrocytes
- Leucocytes
- Neutrophils
- Thrombocytes
Answer
(4) Thrombocytes
Solution
As per NCERT, platelets, also called thrombocytes, release a variety of substances most of which are involved in the coagulation or clotting of blood.
∴ A reduction in their number can lead to clotting disorders which will lead to excessive loss of blood from the body.
Answer: (4)