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The essential chemical components of many coenzymes are:

A
Proteins
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Nucleic acids
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Carbohydrates
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Vitamins
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Solution

The correct option is D Vitamins
Coenzymes are organic non-protein molecules that bind with the protein molecule (apoenzyme) to form the active enzyme (holoenzyme). In many cases vitamins act as coenzymes that are needed in order to allow enzymes to perform their important work of facilitating metabolism in the body.

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