The vitamin that is required for the synthesis of clotting factors II, VII, IX, X is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The vitamin that is required for the synthesis of clotting factors II, VII, IX, X is:
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin E
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin C
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Vitamin K is a cofactor for γ-glutamyl carboxylase, which modifies glutamate residues in clotting factors, enabling calcium binding and coagulation.

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