Question

Vitamin E is also called _______ vitamin and has ________ properties.

• A. anti-pregancy; abortive
• B. anti-sperm; sperm cell lysis
• C. antisterility; antioxidative
• D. fat-soluble; hydrophilic

Answer 1

The correct option is C antisterility; antioxidative

Vitamin E along with A, D and K are all fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin E is also sometimes called as antisterility vitamin. It maintains normal functioning of reproductive organs and also exhibits brilliant antioxidative properties. Vitamin E can protect the sperm membrane from oxidative damages. Being fat-soluble, it is hydrophobic in nature.
Vitamin E also aids in promoting sperm motility.
Vitamin C has also been shown to increase sperm count, motility, and morphology.