What are vitamins? Name the two groups into which vitamins are classified.

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Vitamins are organic compounds that are needed by the body in trace quantities but they are essential for proper functioning of the body.
They are classified into two groups, i.e., water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble vitamins.

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