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How are vitamins classified? Name the vitamin responsiblefor the coagulation of blood.



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On the basis of their solubility in water or fat, vitaminsare classified into two groups.

(i) Fat-solublevitamins: Vitamins that are soluble in fat and oils, but not inwater, belong to this group. For example: Vitamins A, D, E, and K

(ii) Water-solublevitamins: Vitamins that are soluble in water belong to this group.For example: B group vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12,etc.) and vitamin C

However, biotin or vitamin H is neither soluble in waternor in fat.

Vitamin K is responsible for the coagulation of blood.

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