Which of the following is an inactivated Vitamin D?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Ergocalciferol.
- Ergocalciferol is an inactivated vitamin D analog.
- It is synthesized by some plants in the presence of UVB light.
- The production of ergocalciferol was prompted by the identification of dietary deficiency, more specifically vitamin D, as the main causative factor for the development of rickets.
- Ergocalciferol is considered the first vitamin D analog and is differentiated from cholecalciferol by the presence of a double bond between C22 and C23 and the presence of a methyl group at C24.