Which of the following vitamin is helpful in delaying the blood clotting?
Biomolecules · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question
Which of the following vitamin is helpful in delaying the blood clotting?
- a
Vitamin B
- b✓
Vitamin K
- c
Vitamin E
- d
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Step 1: Understanding Clotting — Blood coagulation is a complex process requiring specific proteins (clotting factors) synthesized in the liver.
Step 2: Necessary Vitamin — Vitamin K is a essential cofactor for the synthesis of these clotting factors. A deficiency leads to an increase in clotting time.
Step 3: Result — Vitamin K is the key molecule that prevents delays in or helps promote efficient blood clotting. Correct option is (b).
Key Point: Newborns or people taking anticoagulants like warfarin often focus on vitamin K intake levels.
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