NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the Water Soluble Vitamins?
A
A, B
B
A, D
C
B, C
D
B, E
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vitamin C and members of the vitamin B complex are water-soluble.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vitamin b and c are water soluble vitamins. This is because they have many polar groups therefore making them soluble in polar solvents such as water.

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