Organic nutrients that regulate physiological processes by serving as coenzymes are called
A
vitamins
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B
trace elements
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C
minerals
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D
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