Biology PYQ 78 of 227 · Nutrition & Digestive System

The vitamin which is effective in blood clotting is

  1. Avitamin A
  2. Bvitamin K
  3. Cvitamin D
  4. Dvitamin B
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (b) vitamin K

Explanation

Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) is essential for synthesis of clotting factors, so its deficiency causes delayed blood clotting.

Vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness, Vitamin D causes rickets, and Vitamin C causes scurvy – none affect coagulation.

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