Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is an important source of Vitamin-E?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Wheat germ oil

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Wheat germ oil”.
Wheat germ oil is an important source of Vitamin-E. It is a rich source of tocopherols, the compounds that make up Vitamin E.

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