Water soluble vitamins are generally excreted in urine and must be supplied regularly in the diet. Which water soluble vitamin is the exception, being stored in the body (in the liver)?

AVitamin B1
BVitamin B6
CVitamin C
DVitamin B12

Answer: D

According to NCERT, water soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body except vitamin B12, which is stored in the liver. B1, B6 and C are readily excreted.

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