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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Vitamins:
  1. They are organic compounds.
  2. They are water soluble but fat insoluble.
  3. They are not synthesized in the human body at all.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: Statement 1 is correct, as vitamins are organic compounds required in small amounts. Statement 2 is incorrect, since some vitamins (A, D, E, K) are fat-soluble, not just water soluble. Statement 3 is also incorrect; certain vitamins (such as D and K) can be partly synthesized by the human body, whereas others must come from diet.
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