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Biomolecules

Question
CBSEENBI11003041

Which of the following vitamins is water soluble as well as an antioxidant?

  • Vitamin- B1

  • Vitamin-A

  • Vitamin-D

  • Vitamin-C

Solution

D.

Vitamin-C

 

Vitamin Function Source
I. Water soluble    
(a) Vitamin- B complex    
Vitamin- B1 Anti beri-beri Yeast, whole grains
Vitamin- B2 Maintenance of oral mucosa Milk, egg
(b) Vitamin- C Antioxidant help in collagen and bone formation Citrus fruits
II. Fat soluble    
(a) Vitamin- A Promotes normal vision  Carrot, cabbage
(b) Vitamin- D Maintenance of Ca and P level in body Cod and shark liver oil
(c) Vitamin- E Antioxidant Green vegetables, oil
(d) Vitamin- K Anti= haemorrhagic Green vegetables