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Organic nutrients that regulate physiological processes by serving as coenzymes are called

A
vitamins
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trace elements
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minerals
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amino acids
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Solution

The correct option is A vitamins
Non-protein components of certain enzymes are called cofactors. If the cofactor is organic, then it is called a coenzyme. Coenzyme is relatively small molecules compared to the protein part of the enzyme and many of the coenzymes are derived from vitamins
So, the correct answer is 'Vitamins'

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