Question
Question: Riboflavin is the chemical name of: \(A.\) Vitamin \({B_1}\) \(B.\) Vitamin \({B_2}\) \(C.\)...
Riboflavin is the chemical name of:
A. Vitamin B1
B. Vitamin B2
C. Vitamin B6
D. Vitamin B complex
Solution
Vitamin is an essential chemical compound for growth, proper function and development of the human body. There are 13 essential vitamins and there is a chemical name of each essential Vitamin. Most vitamins come from food because the human body doesn’t produce enough vitamins.
Complete solution:
Generally Vitamin is classified into two groups namely fat soluble and water soluble vitamin. Fat soluble vitamins are vitamin A , vitaminD , vitaminE and vitamin K or water soluble vitamins are vitaminB complex and vitaminC . These vitamins have different chemical names such as the chemical name of vitamin A is Retinol.
Riboflavin is the chemical name of vitamin B2 . The food source of this vitamin is Bananas, grapes milk, mushroom and beef liver etc.
The chemical name of vitamin B1 is Thiamin. The food source of this vitamin is Fresh fruit, dry fruit, milk, black beans etc.
The chemical name of vitamin B6 is pyridoxine. The food source of this vitamin is meat, pork, chicken, eggs, vegetables etc.
Thus, the correct option is (B) .
Note: Vitamins are required for proper functioning of the body and stay healthy.Vitamins can be fat soluble and water soluble. Mainly there are Vitamin A,B,C,D,E and K, we should remember their formula,sources and quantity needed in our daily routine.