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JEE Main 202118 MarchEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2021
Date
18 March
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Biomolecules

JEE Main 2021 · 18 March · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Deficiency of vitamin K causes :

Deficiency of vitamin K causes :

Options

  1. AIncrease in blood clotting time
  2. BIncrease in fragility of RBC 's
  3. CCheilosis
  4. DDecrease in blood clotting time

Correct answer

A. Increase in blood clotting time

Step-by-step solution

Vitamin K refers to structurally similar, fat-soluble vitamins found in foods and marketed as dietary supplements. The human body requires vitamin K for post-synthesis modification of certain proteins that are required for blood coagulation or for controlling binding of calcium in bones and other tissues. Due to deficiency of vitamin K causes increases in blood clotting time.
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