Question

The chemical name of vitamin \( B_1 \) is

• A. Riboflavin
• B. Thiamine
• C. Ascorbic acid
• D. Pyridoxine

Hint:

Vitamin \( B_1 \) deficiency causes beri-beri; its chemical name is thiamine.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Recall the chemical (scientific) names paired with the common vitamin labels. Each B-group vitamin and vitamin C has a specific chemical name.
Step 2: Match the options:
Riboflavin = vitamin \( B_2 \).
Thiamine = vitamin \( B_1 \).
Ascorbic acid = vitamin C.
Pyridoxine = vitamin \( B_6 \).
Step 3: The chemical name of vitamin \( B_1 \) is therefore thiamine. A deficiency of vitamin \( B_1 \) (thiamine) causes the disease beri-beri.
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