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The protein present in the hair is:

A
lysine
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myosine
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C
keratin
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alanine
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Solution

The correct option is C keratin
A fibre like structure formed when polypeptide chains run parallel and​ are held together by hydrogen and disulphide bonds is known as fibrous protein.​ These proteins are usually insoluble in water. Examples are keratin and myosin. The protein present in the hair is Keratin. It functions as biological structural material. Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

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