Question
Biology Question on Digestion and absorption
Wounds heal slowly due to vitamin C deficiency Vitamin C is essential for collagen formation.
A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explantion of Assertion
B
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C
If Assertion is true but Reason is false
D
If Assertion is false but Reason is true
Answer
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explantion of Assertion
Explanation
Solution
Wounds heal slowly due to vitamin deficiency. The best characterized function of vitamin C is the synthesis of collagen connective tissue protein at the level of hydroxylation of prolyl and lysyl residues of procollagen. Thus vitamin C is important for tissue healing.