Why is ferric chloride preffered over potassium in case of a cut leading to bleeding ?

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$\begin{array}{1 1} \text{(a) Because valency of iron in ferric chloride is equal to that of potassium in KCl}\\ \text{(b) Because valency of iron in ferric chloride is 2+, whereas that of potassium in KCl is 1+ } \\ \text{(c) Because valency of iron in ferric chloride is 5+, whereas that of potassium in KCl is 1+} \\ \text{(d) Because valency of iron in ferric chloride is 3+, whereas that of potassium in KCl is 1+} \end{array}$