SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q39

Match Column-A with Column-B.

Column-A (Vitamin) Alternative name
 i. Vitamin A  a. Ascorbic acid
 ii. Vitamin B12  b. Retinol
 iii. Vitamin C  c. Cobalamin
 iv. Vitamin D  d. Ergocalciferol

 

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d.

  • Vitamin B12 is a very important water-soluble vitamin. It is needed for producing and maintaining new cells (nerve and red blood cells) and for making DNA.
  • Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods.
  • Vitamin C improves the absorption of non-heme iron, the type of iron found in plant foods such as leafy greens.
  • Vitamin D (also referred to as “calciferol”) is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement.