Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

Options:

Vitamins can be produced by plants

Vitamins contain amino groups

Excess vitamin intake is harmful

Vitamin deficiency causes diseases

Correct Answer:

Vitamins contain amino groups

Explanation:

Plants can synthesize almost all vitamins, and are considered essential food factors. Both deficiency and excess of vitamins affect the health of an individual negatively. Vitamins were earlier identified as compounds containing amino groups, but was later discovered that most of them did not contain amino groups.