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Vitamin C is synonym of

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Hydrochloric acid

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Ascorbic acid

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Riboflavin

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Thiamine

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Solution

The correct option is B Ascorbic acid
The name vitamin C always refers to the L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid and its oxidized forms. Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient for humans and certain other animal species. Deficiency in this vitamin causes the disease scurvy in humans.

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