How are vitamins classified? Name the vitamin responsible for the coagulation of blood.
Vitamins are accessory food factors required in the diet. They are classified into two groups based on their solubility: fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) and water soluble vitamins (B group and C). The provided text lists these categories and notes that a deficiency of vitamins leads to many diseases.
While the context identifies Vitamin K as a fat-soluble vitamin, it does not explicitly state its specific function. Therefore, based strictly on the provided context, the vitamin responsible for the coagulation of blood cannot be named.
Explanation
The provided textbook context (specifically the summary section) explicitly outlines the classification of vitamins into fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) and water-soluble (B, C) groups. However, the context does not link specific vitamins to their physiological functions, such as blood coagulation. While standard NCERT knowledge states that Vitamin K is responsible for blood coagulation, the provided chunks only list Vitamin K under fat-soluble vitamins without describing its role. Adhering strictly to the 'Use ONLY facts from the provided context' rule, the second part of the question cannot be answered definitively from the given text alone.
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the classification of vitamins from the text. The text states vitamins are classified as fat soluble (A, D, E and K) and water soluble (B group and C).
Step 2: Search the text for the function 'coagulation of blood'. The provided text mentions 'Deficiency of vitamins leads to many diseases' but does not assign specific functions like coagulation to specific vitamins.
Step 3: Formulate the answer based only on the findings. State the classification clearly. For the second part, state that the context lists Vitamin K but does not define its function.