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VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES
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Question
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What water soluble vitamin can necessary for formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells?
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pyridoxine
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vitamin B6
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both (a) and (b)
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none of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin B6, otherwise known as pyridoxine, pyridoxal or pyridoxamine, aids in protein metabolism, red blood cell formation, and behaves as an antioxidant molecule. It is also involved in the body’s production of chemicals such as neurotransmitters and hemoglobin.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are nine water-soluble vitamins: the B vitamins–folate, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12–and vitamin C. Deficiency of any of these water-soluble vitamins results in a clinical syndrome that may result in severe morbidity and mortality.
Detailed explanation-3: -Folate helps to form DNA and RNA and is involved in protein metabolism.
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