alleryStart learning →Which vitamins make up the water-soluble group?
AVitamins A and D only
BVitamins D, E and K
CThe eight B vitamins and C
DOnly vitamin K itself
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The eight B vitamins and C
1. The water-soluble group is absorbed with water in the gastrointestinal tract.
2. It includes the eight B vitamins and vitamin C.
3. Excess amounts leave in the urine rather than building up in fat.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 24 "Metabolism and Nutrition", section 24.1 | Overview of Metabolic Reactions_
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