alleryWhy are vitamins B and C lost when vegetables are boiled?
AThey are destroyed by salt
BThey turn into starch
CThey dissolve in the water
DThey evaporate as gas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. They dissolve in the water
Being water-soluble, they leach into the cooking water, which is then thrown away.
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