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Assertion: Fibrins are produced by the conversion of inactive fibrinogens in the plasma, in the presence ofenzyme thrombin.Reason: Plasma without fibrinogen and blood corpuscles is called serum

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Assertion: Fibrins are produced by the conversion of inactive fibrinogens in the plasma, in the presence ofenzyme thrombin.Reason: Plasma without fibrinogen and blood corpuscles is called serum

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The assertion and the reason are both correct statements, but they are not directly related to each other.

The assertion is about the process of blood clotting. Fibrinogen is a protein in the plasma that is converted into fibrin by the enzyme thrombin during the clotting process. Fibrin forms a mesh-like structure that traps blood cells and platelets, forming a clot to prevent bleeding.

The reason is about the composition of serum. Serum is indeed plasma from which clotting factors like fibrinogen and blood cells have been removed. However, this fact does not provide a reason or explanation for the process described in the assertion.

So, while both statements are true, the reason does not explain or justify the assertion.

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