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General science UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

The vitamin which contains cobalt is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: B12

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “B12”.
The vitamin which contains cobalt is: (4) B12

1) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Important for energy metabolism, doesn't contain cobalt.

2) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Essential for cellular function, doesn't contain cobalt.

3) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): Involved in protein metabolism, doesn't contain cobalt.

4) Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin): The only B vitamin that contains cobalt as a central element in its structure. It's vital for red blood cell formation and nervous system function.

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