Which of These Statements Correctly Describes Platelets

Which of these statements correctly describes platelets?

A) They convert prothrombin to thrombin.
B) They form the meshwork upon which the erythrocytes become trapped to produce a clot.
C) They adhere and aggregate when they contact exposed collagen in the walls of a broken blood vessel.
D) They release fibrinogen once a platelet plug is formed.

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