_______ is Largely Responsible for the Mechanical Strength of the Skin

Question

_______ is largely responsible for the mechanical strength of the skin.
A) Collagen
B) Carotene
C) Keratin
D) Vitamin D

Accepted Answer

Collagen is a fibrous protein that provides mechanical strength, stability, and resilience to the skin. It is an important component of the extracellular matrix of the skin and gives it its tensile strength. Carotene, keratin, and vitamin D do not play a major role in the mechanical strength of the skin.