Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Prevents Scurvy Because

question 51

Multiple Choice

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) prevents scurvy because

• A) it is involved in the formation of the proper b-sheet structure of collagen.
• B) it is involved in the metabolism of heme used in hemoglobin.
• C) it encourages the formation of disulfide linkages in collagen.
• D) it is an unusual amino acid found in the primary structure of collagen.
• E) it is used to hydroxylate prolines in the primary structure of collagen.

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