Vitamin K is necessary for the synthesis of proteins involved in the blood clotting process.
Which one of the following vitamins has a role in blood clotting ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2016 · UPSC NDA 2 2017 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Fat-soluble Vitamins (A, D, E, K): Chemical names, sources, functions, deficiency diseases, toxicity)
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