Vitamins
Vitamin C is:
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Solution
Water-soluble
Vitamins are classified based on their solubility:
- Fat-Soluble: Vitamins A,D,E,K. These are stored in the liver and adipose tissue.
- Water-Soluble: Vitamins of the B complex and Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid).
- Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body for long periods (except B12) and must be supplied regularly in the diet because they are excreted in urine.
- Deficiency of Vitamin C leads to Scurvy.
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About This Question
- Subject
- chemistry
- Chapter
- biomolecules
- Topic
- vitamins
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
Water-soluble
Vitamins are classified based on their solubility:
- Fat-Soluble: Vitamins A,D,E,K. These are stored in the liver and adipose tissue.
- Water-Soluble: Vitamins of the B complex and Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid).
- Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body for long periods (except B12) and must be supplied regularly in the diet because they are excreted in urine.
- Deficiency of Vitamin C leads to Scurvy.
This easy difficulty chemistry question is from the chapter biomolecules, covering the topic of vitamins. It appeared in the 2025 exam.
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