Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Prevents Scurvy Because

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.