AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2000

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    The name of vitamin C is:

    A)  ascorbic acid              

    B)                                     glutamic acid             

    C)             aspartic acid              

    D)             enolic acid

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The chemical name of vitamin C is ascorbic acid. It is a water soluble vitamin commonly occurs in citrus fruits such as orange and in leafy vegetables. It is necessary in the formation of collagen, cement of bone, teeth, connective tissue of blood vessels and may help in resistance, against various infections. About 45 mg of vitamin C requires daily. Deficiency of this vitamin causes scurvy, break down of skin, blood vessels etc.


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