Question 27 of 32beginner💡 UnderstandShort Answer2 marks
Why are vitamin A and vitamin C essential to us? Give their important sources.
Correct Answer
Vitamins are accessory food factors required in the diet. They are essential because their deficiency leads to many diseases. Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin, while Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin.
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Explanation
The provided context explains that vitamins are essential accessory food factors and that their deficiency causes diseases. It also classifies Vitamin A as fat-soluble and Vitamin C as water-soluble. However, the specific food sources for these vitamins are not mentioned in the provided text chunks, so they are omitted from the answer to strictly adhere to the context constraint.