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Vitamin C is also called as

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Ascorbic acid
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Glutamic acid
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Aspartic acid
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Enolic acid
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Solution

The correct option is B Ascorbic acid

Vitamin C (also called as ascorbic acid) is a water soluble vitamin. It helps the body to make collagen, an important protein used to make skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels. Vitamin C is essential for healing wounds and for repairing and maintaining bones and teeth.


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