SSC General Science & Technology Sample Paper NCERT Sample Paper-5

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    Which of the following vitamins is pronounced by the name of riboflabine?

    A)  Vitamin\[{{B}_{1}}\]   

    B)  Vitamin\[{{B}_{2}}\]

    C)  Vitamin\[{{B}_{6}}\]   

    D)  Vitamin\[{{B}_{12}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Riboflavin (vitamin\[{{B}_{2}}\]) is part of the vitamin B group. It is the central component of the cofactors FAD and FMN and as such required for a variety of flavour protein enzyme reactions including activation of other vitamins. It was formerly known as vitamin G. As a chemical compound, riboflavin is a yellow- orange solid substance with poor solubility in water compared to other B vitamins. Visually, it imparts colour to vitamin supplements (and bright yellow colour to the urine of persons taking a lot of it).


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