Question

The vitamin which contains cobalt is
A. B1
B. B2
C.B6
D. B12

Answer 1

Hint: The human body produces millions of red blood cells each minute. Without vitamin B-12, these cells cannot multiply properly. The production of red blood cells decreases if the levels of vitamin B-12 are too low. When the count of red blood cells decreases it can lead to Anemia.

Complete Answer:
Some organic compounds are needed by the body in small amounts but their deficiency can lead to specific diseases. Such compounds are known as vitamins. Vitamins exist naturally in food and are required in very limited quantities for various body functions such as generating energy and producing red blood cells. Our body requires 13 vitamins, of which eight make up the B-group vitamins.

1) Vitamin B1 or thiamin is a water soluble sulfur containing vitamin A. It converts glucose into energy and has a role in nerve function.
2) Riboflavin or vitamin B2 is mainly involved in energy production and helps vision and maintain healthy skin.
3) Pyridoxine or vitamin B6 is needed for the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, the production of red blood cells and certain chemicals in the brain. It affects processes and growth of the brain, immune function and activity of the steroid hormones.
4) Cyanocobalamin or vitamin B12 helps to develop and sustain the myelin covering nerve cells, mental strength, formation of red blood cells and breakdown of some fatty acids and amino acids to produce energy. Vitamin B12 occurs in many forms and includes the mineral cobalt, so vitamin B12 compounds are commonly referred to as cobalamins.

Thus, the correct answer is B12.

Note: Vitamins are referred by alphabets A, B, C, D etc. Some of them are called sub-groups, for example vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, etc. Excess of vitamins in the body is also harmful and vitamin pills should not be taken without the consent of a doctor.