Question

Which among the following pairs of vitamins is stored in our body relatively for a longer duration?

• A. Ascorbic acid and Vitamin D
• B. Thiamine and Ascorbic acid
• C. Vitamin A and Vitamin D
• D. Thiamine and Vitamin A

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Vitamin A and Vitamin D

The explanation for the correct answer

(C) Vitamin-A and Vitamin-D

1. Vitamins are regarded as organic compounds which are required in the diet to perform the biological functions for the proper functioning of the growth.
2. Vitamins that are soluble in fat and oils are stored for a longer duration in our body.
3. For example- Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
4. Whereas Thiamine and Ascorbic acid are water-soluble.
5. Hence option C is the correct option.

The explanation for the incorrect answer

(A)Ascorbic acid and Vitamin D

1. Ascorbic acid is not a fat-soluble vitamin.
2. It is water-soluble.
3. Whereas Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin.
4. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

(B)Thiamine and Ascorbic acid

1. Thiamine and Ascorbic acid both are water-soluble vitamins, not fat-soluble.
2. Thus, it is an incorrect answer.

(D)Thiamine and Vitamin A

1. Thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin whereas Vitamin-A is a fat-soluble vitamin.
2. Thus, it is also an incorrect answer.

Thus, Vitamin-A and Vitamin-D are stored in our body relatively for a longer duration. So, option C is correct.