Biology PYQ 156 of 399 · Nutrition & Digestive System

Which of the following vitamins contain Cobalt –

  1. AVitamin B6
  2. BVitamin B2
  3. CVitamin B1
  4. DVitamin B12

48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

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Correct answer: (d) Vitamin B12

Explanation

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is the only vitamin that contains a metal, cobalt.

It is needed for making red blood cells and for the nervous system. It comes from animal foods (meat, fish, liver, milk) and is also made by gut bacteria.

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