Sometimes uses letters of the alphabet to identify them.

NUTRITION ENERGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	vitamins
B	minerals
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The letters (A, B, C and so on) were assigned to the vitamins in the order of their discovery. The one exception was vitamin K which was assigned its “K” from “Koagulation” by the Danish researcher Henrik Dam. Vitamin A: Retinol. Carotene compounds responsible for transmitting light sensation in the retina of the eye.

Detailed explanation-2: -In humans, there are 13 letter vitamins that can be classified as either fat-or water-soluble. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble, meaning they are absorbed with the assistance of lipids through the intestines. The B-complex group and Vitamin C are all water-soluble, meaning they dissolve easily in water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamins are essential micronutrients which the body requires for normal development, functioning and growth. These nutrients can not be synthesised within the body and therefore they are taken up by the body from the food that we consume.

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