Vitamins are essential organic compounds required in small quantities for normal metabolism. They are obtained primarily through diet, though some can be synthesized endogenously (like Vitamin D in skin, or some B vitamins/Vitamin K by gut bacteria).
Mark the following statements about the vitamins that are true : (a) Total daily requirement of vitamins is very small. (b) Vitamins are not present in the common food stuffs. (c) Synthetic vitamins are not nutritionally as good as natural vitamins. (d) Bacteria present in the human gut can synthesize some of the vitamins.
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2024 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Vitamins: Classification (Fat-soluble vs. Water-soluble))
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Answer: C. (a) and (d) are true while (b) and (c) are false
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