Question

Which vitamin is also known as Tocopherol?
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin E

Answer 1

Hint: Tocopherol is the name of a vitamin also known as an anti sterility vitamin.

Complete answer:
Vitamin E is also known as tocopherol or anti sterility vitamin. It is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Sources of vitamin B include fresh green vegetables, vegetable oil, butter, cheese, meat, yolk, wheat germ oil, and peanuts.

Additional Information:
- The main functions of vitamin E include the formation of DNA and RNA, acts as an antioxidant and helps in the healing of wounds. Recent research also shows that it can slow down the aging process if given in high doses.
- In the deficiency of vitamin E the following disorders can occur:
Degeneration of axonal membrane
Hemolytic anemia
Peripheral neuropathy
Myopathy of skeleton
Retinopathy
Muscular atrophy
Sterility in males
- Vitamin E is degraded by UV rays, which happens during radiotherapy.
- Vitamin E provides protection against prostate cancer
- Vitamin E helps in preventing prediabetes and metabolic syndromes.
- The name of other fat-soluble vitamins is vitamin A or retinol, vitamin D, or ergocalciferol or the sunshine vitamin(since vitamin D formation is stimulated by sunlight falling on the skin), and vitamin K or phylloquinone.
- Deficiency diseases caused by other fat-soluble vitamins are given below:

Vitamin	Deficiency Disease
Vitamin A	Xerophthalmia/night blindness/nyctalopia, dermatosis
Vitamin B	Rickets in Children and Osteomalacia in adults
Vitamin K	Haemorrhage

So, the correct answer is, “ Vitamin D is also known as Tocopherol.”

Note: Vitamin E is the strongest naturally occurring antioxidant. It should be noted that tocopherol is the name of the most potential form of vitamin E and not just vitamin E. Vitamin E has a ring structure.