Question

Select ALL of the following which are water-soluble:

  

vitamin C

   

zinc

   

cyanocobalamin

   

calcium

   

phylloquinone

   

folic acid

   

vitamin A

   

lipids

Answer 1

From the given options, water soluble are Vitamin C, Cyanocobalamin and Folic acid

WATER SOLUBLE	WATER INSOLUBLE	CHARACTERISTICS
Vitamin C		Water soluble vitamin with high antioxidant properties and important for skin, bone and connective tissue
	Zinc	Water insoluble Mineral that cannot be synthesized by the body and is important for DNA synthesis and immunity.
Cyanocobalamin		Man made form of Vitamin B12 Important for blood formation, Cell and tissue growth and is water soluble
	Calcium	Mineral for building bones and useful for muscle contraction is fat soluble. It requires carrier for absorption and transportation.
	Phylloquinone	Vitamin K1 fat soluble vitamin used to treat bleeding disorders
Folic Acid		Naturally occuring Vitamin B important for prenatal health
	Vitamin A	Fat soluble vitamin
	Lipids	Lipid is biomolecule soluble in only non polar solvents