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‘Hemostat’ which was in news recently, is a material developed to stop rapid blood loss during accidents. It is made up of which component?

Starch

Plastic

Cotton

Paper

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Explanation:

Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, have developed a material called ‘Hemostat’.
It is a starch-based ‘hemostat’ developed to stop rapid blood loss during accidents, as it physically absorbs excess fluid and concentrates the natural clotting factors in blood. The product possesses increased absorption capacity, improved absorption, inexpensive and biodegradable.