Which of the following is a water-insoluble fibrous protein that is responsible for strong hair and nails

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Which of the following is a water-insoluble fibrous protein that is responsible for strong hair and nails

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Keratin is a water-insoluble fibrous protein that is responsible for strong hair and nails. Hope this helped =)

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