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VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES
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fat soluble
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water soluble
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fat and water soluble
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none of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. It is needed for normal growth and development. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Related to this oxidation-reduction (redox) potential, two major functions of vitamin C are as an antioxidant and as an enzyme cofactor (1). Vitamin C is the primary water-soluble, non-enzymatic antioxidant in plasma and tissues.
Detailed explanation-3: -The four fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E, and K. These vitamins are absorbed more easily by the body in the presence of dietary fat. Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body. The nine water-soluble vitamins are vitamin C and all the B vitamins.