Consider the following statements regarding Keratin. I. It is a fibrous protein that helps in protection from external damages. II. It is responsible for the formation of fingernails in the human body. III. Keratin is produced by the keratinocytes. Which among the above statements is/are correct?

Both II and III
Both I and III
Both I and II
All I, II and III

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 4 : All I, II and III

Keratin is produced by keratinocytes, the majority of cells in the epidermis layer of the human skin.
It is a fibrous protein that protects the skin from various external damages.
It also stiffens the epidermal tissues in order to form the fingernails.
Keratin is a waterproofing protein and is present in majority of the skin of the human body.

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