Vitamins are very essential for working of the body and are divided into two groups. Explain about them. 

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vitamins are complex compounds of carbon. These are required by the body in small quantities. Vitamins are of two types: 

1. Fat soluble vitamins: Fat soluble vitamins can cause harm if they are taken in excess. 

(a) Vitamin A 

(b) Vitamin D 

(c) Vitamin E 

(d) Vitamin K 

2. Water soluble vitamins: Water soluble vitamins are washed out of the body and they are not harmful. 

(a) Vitamin B 

(b) Vitamin B complex 

(c) Vitamin C

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vitamins are complex compounds of carbon. These are required by the body in small quantities. 

Vitamins are of two types: 

1. Fat soluble vitamins : Fat soluble vitamins can cause harm if they are taken in excess. 

(a) Vitamin A 

(b) Vitamin D 

(c) Vitamin E 

(d) Vitamin K 

2. Water soluble vitamins : Water soluble vitamins are washed out of the body and they are not harmful. 

(a) Vitamin B 

(b) Vitamin B complex 

(c) Vitamin C

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