Question

Which statement about folic acid is false ? Folic acid absorption is dependent on the enzyme folacin. Folic acid is stored in the liver. Folic acid is essential for RNA and DNA synthesis within erythrocytes. Folic acid is absorbed in the upper small intestine.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

Another name for folic acid is folacin and this is required for cells to produce a metabolite caled formate which is involved in the synthesis of nucleotides. The enzyme involved in its absorption/conversion is dihydrofolate synthetase and not folacin.