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General science UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Most of the vitamins are not synthesised in human body.
Reason (R): Human organ synthesise only essential micronutrients.

Select the correct answer form the code given below.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “(A) is true, but (R) is false.”.
Most vitamins, such as vitamin C, B vitamins, and vitamin A, are not produced by the human body and need to be consumed through food or supplements.

While certain micronutrients can be synthesized by the body (e.g., Vitamin D through sun exposure), the body does not synthesize most essential vitamins, which is why dietary intake is necessary.

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