NEET 2003
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2003
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Biomolecules
NEET 2003 · Chemistry · Biomolecules
Vitamin B_ 12 contains:
Vitamin contains:
Options
- A (II)
- B (III)
- C (III)
- D (II)
Correct answer
B. (III)
Step-by-step solution
Vitamin is also referred to as cobalamin, because it contains a metal ion Cobalt [Co (III)].
Related Theory
The most common cause of vitamin 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