Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Vitamin - Role

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Vitamin D - Antisterility factor

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vitamin D - Antisterility factor”.
Vitamin D is primarily responsible for calcium and phosphorus absorption, which is essential for bone health. It is not directly involved in preventing sterility.

Vitamin Usage
Vitamin B12 Antianaemic factor
Vitamin C Antiscorbutic factor
Vitamin D Antirachitic factor
Vitamin K Antihaemorrhagic factor

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