All the following statement about hydroxyproline are true except?

(A) There is no codon for hydroxyproline
(B) It is present in large amounts in collagen
(C) Free proline cannot be hydroxylated to
hydroxyproline
(D) Hydroxylation of proline residues is catalysed
by a dioxygenase

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Correct Option is: D
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