Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

Cyanocobalamin is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Vitamin B-12

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vitamin B-12”.
Cyanocobalamin is a synthetic form of vitamin B12.

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