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GK QUESTION#3592

Match the following vitamins with their scientific names:

Read each row across both columns.

VitaminScientific name
1. Vitamin AA. Thiamine
2. Vitamin B1B. Retinol
3. Vitamin B6C. Pyridoxine
4. Vitamin CD. Ascorbic acid
  1. A1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-DCorrect answer
  2. B1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
  3. C1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
  4. D1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
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Answer

A. 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D

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Explanation

The listed associations are vitamin A–retinol, B 1–thiamine, B 6–pyridoxine and C–ascorbic acid. Thus 1-B,2-A,3-C,4-D is correct. Vitamin names can encompass groups of related active compounds; pyridoxine is one B 6 vitamer.

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