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Question
Give a reason for the following observations:
Water soluble vitamins must be taken regularly in the diet.
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Solution
Because 'B' group vitamins and vitamin C are water soluble, they must be consumed on a regular basis because they are eliminated in urine and cannot be kept (except for Vit 12).
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| (ii) Vitamin B1 | (b) Increased blood clotting time |
| (iii) Vitamin B12 | (c) Xerophthalmia |
| (iv) Vitamin C | (d) Rickets |
| (v) Vitamin D | (e) Muscular weakness |
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| (h) Bleeding gums | |
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