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NEET 2003
Exam
NEET
Year
2003
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Biomolecules

NEET 2003 · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Vitamin B_ 12 contains:

Vitamin B12B_{12} contains:

Options

  1. AFe\mathrm{Fe} (II)
  2. BCo\mathrm{Co} (III)
  3. CZn\mathrm{Zn} (III)
  4. DCa\mathrm{Ca} (II)

Correct answer

B. Co\mathrm{Co} (III)

Step-by-step solution

Vitamin B12B_{12} is also referred to as cobalamin, because it contains a metal ion Cobalt [Co (III)]. Related Theory The most common cause of vitamin B12B_{12} deficiency is a lack of asubstance called intrinsic factor due to which immune system mistakenly attacks the stomach cells that produce this substance and cause pernicious anaemia
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