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Question
- What are vitamins?
- Classify them according to their solubility.
- Give one example of each type as per above classification.
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Solution
- Vitamins are a group of heterogeneous compounds that are essential for the proper operation of various life processes.
- Vitamins can be classified into two types:
- Water-soluble vitamins: Vitamins cannot be stored in the body and must be ingested on a regular basis. Any excess is expelled in urine.
- Fat-soluble vitamins: They are absorbed with fat and stored in fatty tissue and liver.
- Water-soluble: B, C
Fat-soluble: A, D, E, K
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