The main structural protein found in connective tissues, bone, and teeth is called
a. fibrin.
b. albumin.
c. collagen.
d. hemoglobin.
C
The main structural protein found in connective tissues, bone, and teeth is called collagen. Fibrin is an important protein in blood clots. Albumin is an important blood plasma protein. Hemoglobin is the main protein that carries oxygen in the blood.
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