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Why must vitamin C be supplied regularly...

Why must vitamin C be supplied regularly in diet?

A

it is water soluble hence excreted in urine and can't be stored in the body

B

it is fat soluble hence stored in the body and cannot be used on regular basis

C

it is required in a large amount by the body hence supplied regularly

D

it is water soluble hence used by the body on daily basic and it to be supplied regularly.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Vitamin C is water soluble . Therefore , it is readily excreted in urine and cannot be stored in our body and is supplied regularly in diet .
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