Dietary zinc may promote wound healing by which of the following mechanisms?
  1. Promotes epithelial cell differentiation
  2. Reduces the inflammatory response
  3. Prevents oxidation of lipids in cell membranes
  4. Increases collagen synthesis
Explanation
Answer: D - Dietary zinc may promote wound healing by increasing collagen synthesis at the site of the wound. Collagen synthesis is essential for tissue repair.
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