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What are vitamins ? Name any two vitamins.

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Vitamins : These are the compounds which are required in very small amounts for the growth and good health of human beings and animal organisms. These can.t be synthesized in the body and have to be supplied from outside in the diet. e.g. Vitamin B, is Thiamine. Vitamin C is ascorbic acid.
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