BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The vitamins below are water-soluble vitamins except ____
A
Vitamin B3
B
Vitamin B1
C
Vitamin C
D
Vitamin K
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The water-soluble vitamins include ascorbic acid (vitamin C), thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine), folacin, vitamin B12, biotin, and pantothenic acid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin, so your body stores it in fat tissue and the liver. It is best known for its role in helping blood clot, or coagulate, properly. The “K” comes from its German name, Koagulationsvitamin. Vitamin K also plays an important role in bone health.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamins are classified as either fat soluble (vitamins A, D, E and K) or water soluble (vitamins B and C). This difference between the two groups is very important. It determines how each vitamin acts within the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Because vitamin K is fat-soluble, it is best to eat vitamin K foods with some fat to improve absorption.

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