Question
Biology Question on Digestion and absorption
Which one of the following vitamins can be synthesized by bacteria inside the gut?
A
D
B
K
C
B,
D
C.
Answer
B,
Explanation
Solution
Vitamin B1 is synthesized by symbiotic bacteria living inside the gut. This is evidenced by the fact that vitamin B deficiency occurs on taking antibiotics which in addition to killing harmfill bacteria also kill useful bacteria forming vitamin B1