The vitamin that is required for the synthesis of collagen is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The vitamin that is required for the synthesis of collagen is:
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin D
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Vitamin C is a cofactor for enzymes that hydroxylate proline and lysine in procollagen, essential for proper collagen triple helix formation. Deficiency results in weak collagen and scurvy. Vitamin A is for vision, D for calcium, K for clotting.

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More Biology Questions

Question #1
Which of the following is an example of an animal cell that lacks a nucleus in its mature form?
A. Hepatocyte
B. Leukocyte
C. Neuron
D. Erythrocyte (human RBC)

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Mature mammalian red blood cells (erythrocytes) lose their nucleus and other organelles during development to maximize space for hemoglobin. Thus they are anucleate. They cannot divide or repair themselves and have a lifespan of about 120 days. Neurons, leukocytes, and hepatocytes are nucleated. RBCs obtain energy through anaerobic glycolysis.

This question belongs to: Science Biology
Question #2
The scientist who first observed chloroplasts was:
A. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
B. Robert Hooke
C. Julius von Sachs
D. Andreas Schimper

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Andreas Schimper first described chloroplasts and coined the term in 1883. Hooke discovered cells, Leeuwenhoek observed live cells, Sachs showed starch is produced by photosynthesis.

This question belongs to: Science Biology
Question #3
Consider statements about human diseases: 1. Common cold is caused by a virus. 2. Typhoid is transmitted through contaminated food and water. 3. Plague is transmitted by the bite of a rat flea. Which are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 2 only

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, primarily caused by rhinoviruses. Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella typhi, is transmitted via the fecal-oral route through contaminated food and water. Plague, caused by Yersinia pestis, is a zoonotic disease transmitted to humans primarily by the bite of infected rat fleas (Xenopsylla cheopis). All three statements are correct.

This question belongs to: Science Biology