Why do water-soluble vitamins need to be replaced more often?

A. They are destroyed during digestion

B. They are used up faster in metabolism

D. They evaporate from the body through sweat

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101.
Why do water-soluble vitamins need to be replaced more often?
Correct Answer: C. Body cannot store them
One-liner
Water-soluble vitamins need to be replaced more often because the body cannot store them and excess amounts are excreted in urine.
102.
Which of the following vitamins is involved in collagen production?
Correct Answer: C. Vitamin C
One-liner
Vitamin C is the vitamin involved in collagen production.
103.
Fish liver oil is a main source of ?
Correct Answer: C. Both A and B
One-liner
Fish liver oil is a main source of both Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
104.
Past Paper MCQ
Which vitamin is produced by the body and is not found in fruits and vegetables?
Correct Answer: B. Vitamin B12
One-liner
Vitamin B12 is the only vitamin that is synthesized by the body (by gut bacteria) and is naturally absent from fruits and vegetables.
105.
Which vitamin is produced when sunlight hits your skin?
Correct Answer: C. Vitamin D
One-liner
Sunlight triggers the production of Vitamin D in the skin.
106.
The vitamin necessary for proper vision is ?
Correct Answer: A. Vitamin A
One-liner
The vitamin necessary for proper vision is Vitamin A.
107.
From the following, which fruit contains vitamin C?
Correct Answer: C. Orange
One-liner
Orange is a fruit that is rich in vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
108.
Deficiency of which vitamin affects bones?
Correct Answer: C. Vitamin D
One-liner
Deficiency of Vitamin D affects bones, leading to conditions like rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
109.
In which year were vitamins discovered by Casimir Funk?
Correct Answer: B. 1912
One-liner
Vitamins were discovered by Casimir Funk in 1912.
110.
Another name (chemical name) of vitamin C is ?
Correct Answer: C. Ascorbic acid
One-liner
The chemical name of vitamin C is ascorbic acid.

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