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(B) Keratin is a fibrous structural protein that forms the primary component of hair,feathers,scales,nails,and horns in vertebrates. It is characteriz

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(B) Keratin is a fibrous structural protein that forms the primary component of hair,feathers,scales,nails,and horns in vertebrates. It is characterized by its high content of the amino acid cysteine,which allows for the formation of disulfide bridges,providing strength and durability to these structures. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the animal kingdom,found in connective tissues. Melanin is a pigment,not a protein. RuBisCO is an enzyme involved in photosynthesis.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$1$. Collagen	$p$. Fights infectious agents
$2$. Trypsin	$q$. Hormone
$3$. Insulin	$r$. Enzyme
$4$. Antibody	$s$. Intercellular ground substance

Which protein is present in hair,feathers,scales,and horns?

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