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3 years ago

__________ is required for collagen synthesis, and a deficit of it results in a condition called scurvy.

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iren [92.7K]3 years ago

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Answer:

Vitamin C

Explanation:

Vitamin C is known as the ascorbic acid performs various functions in humans and is present as the constituent of the skin epidermis.

Vitamin C protects the skin from photodamage caused by the harmful UV radiations and helps in the synthesis of collagen, a type of connective tissue in the human body. Vitamin C is involved in the hydroxylation of collagen synthesis which is important for the support of the epidermis and extracellular stability.

The deficiency of Vitamin C causes scurvy characterized y the fragility of blood vessels and bleeding.

Thus, Vitamin C is the correct answer.

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