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What are vitamins? Classify them into water soluble and insoluble vitamins.

Vitamins are organic compounds required in the diet in small amounts to perform specific biological function for normal maintenance of optimum growth and health of the oragnism.

 Vitamins are classified into two groups depending upon their solubility.
i) Fat soluble vitamins: Vitamins which are soluble in fat and oils but insoluble in water are kept in this group. For example Vitamin A, D, etc.

ii) Water soluble vitamins: vitamins which are soluble in water known as water soluble vitamins. For example vitamins B and vitmain C.

 

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