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Vitamins

1. Which vitamin is known as the “miracle vitamin”?

  • A) Vitamin A
  • B) Vitamin C
  • C) Vitamin D
  • D) Vitamin E
C) Vitamin D Explanation

2. Who coined the term “vitamin”?

  • A) Marguerite Davis
  • B) Casimir Funk
  • C) Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
  • D) Elmer McCollum
B) Casimir Funk Explanation

3. How are water-soluble vitamins eliminated from the body if they are not stored?

  • A)  Through the respiratory system
  • B) Through the digestive system
  • C) Through conversion into fat-soluble forms
  • D) Through urine
D) Through urine Explanation

4. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting in the body?

  • A) Vitamin C
  • B) Vitamin D
  • C) Vitamin K
  • D) Vitamin B12
C) Vitamin K Explanation

5. Which vitamin contains the essential element cobalt as part of its structure?

  • A) Vitamin B12
  • B) Vitamin C
  • C) Vitamin A
  • D) Vitamin D
A) Vitamin B12 Explanation

6. Which of the following are water-soluble vitamins?

  • A) Vitamin A and Vitamin D
  • B) Vitamin E and Vitamin K
  • C) Vitamin C and Vitamin B
  • D) All of the above
C) Vitamin C and Vitamin B Explanation

7. What is the main precursor of vitamin A?

  • A) Vitamin C
  • B) Vitamin D
  • C) Beta-carotene
  • D) Retinol
C) Beta-carotene Explanation

8. Which vitamin is considered to function as both a vitamin and a hormone in the body?

  • A) Vitamin C
  • B)  Vitamin D
  • C) Vitamin E
  • D) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin D Explanation

9. What is the chemical name of Vitamin C?

  • A) Citric acid
  • B) Ascorbic acid
  • C) Folic acid
  • D) Retinoic acid
B) Ascorbic acid Explanation

10. Which of the following is commonly associated with choline?

  • A) Minerals
  • B) Fat-soluble vitamins
  • C) Water-soluble vitamins
  • D) Essential amino acids
C) Water-soluble vitamins Explanation

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