All of the following properties are common to fibrous proteins that occur in man EXCEPT which one?
A) Insolubility or low solubility in water.
B) Readily hydrolyzed by digestive enzyme.
C) High tensile strength.
D) High content of proline and hydroxyproline.
E) Widely distributed in the animal body.

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Fibrous proteins, such as collagen and keratin, are not readily hydrolyzed by digestive enzymes, making them resistant to protein digestion in the digestive tract.

All of the Following Properties Are Common to Fibrous Proteins