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How are vitamins classified ? Name the vitamin responsible for coagulation of blood ?

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Vitamins are classified into two groups depending upon their solubility in water or fat.
(i) Water söluble vitamins. These include vitamin B-complex (`B_1, B_2, B_5`, i.e., nicotinic acid, `B_6, B_(12)`, pantothenic acid, biotin, i.e., vitamin H and folic acid) and vitamin C.
(ii) Fat soluble vitamins. These include vitamins A, D, E and K. They are stored in liver and adipose (fat storing tissues). Vitamin K is responsible for coaglation of blood.
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