Vitamin \(C\) is also called
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Ascorbic acid
Vitamin C is chemically ascorbic acid, a water-soluble vitamin found in citrus fruits, amla and green leafy vegetables; its deficiency causes scurvy.
NCERT (2026-27 edition):
Classification of Vitamins (rows of Table 10.3: Some important Vitamins, their Sources and their Deficiency Diseases)
| Name of Vitamins | Sources | Deficiency diseases |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | Yeast, milk, green vegetables and cereals | Beri beri (loss of appetite, retarded growth) |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Milk, eggwhite, liver, kidney | Cheilosis (fissuring at corners of mouth and lips), digestive disorders and burning sensation of the skin. |
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) | Yeast, milk, egg yolk, cereals and grams | Convulsions |
| Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) | Citrus fruits, amla and green leafy vegetables | Scurvy (bleeding gums) |