Consider the following items. I. Proteins, carbohydrates and fats II. Vitamins III. Minerals IV. Water Which of the above are considered as the constituents of food?

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Q: 32 (NDA-II/2010)
Consider the following items.
I. Proteins, carbohydrates and fats
II. Vitamins
III. Minerals
IV. Water
Which of the above are considered as the constituents of food?

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Science

question_exam: 

NDA-II

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{'constituents': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'carbohydrates': [5, 0, 1, 3], 'vitamins': [3, 0, 5, 9], 'food': [18, 3, 8, 24], 'minerals': [1, 0, 2, 6], 'fats': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'proteins': [1, 1, 0, 0], 'water': [65, 15, 80, 129]}

The constituents of food are the components that make up what we eat. In the given options, we have the following items:

I. Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats

II. Vitamins

III. Minerals

IV. Water

Looking at the options provided:

Option 1 includes I, II, and IV. This means it includes proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and water. This option includes all the listed constituents of food.

Option 2 includes I and III only. This means it includes proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and minerals. It does not include vitamins or water. It is missing two of the listed constituents of food.

Option 3 includes II and III only. This means it includes vitamins and minerals. It does not include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, or water. It is missing three of the listed constituents of food.

Option 4 includes I, II, III, and IV. This means it includes all the listed constituents of food: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. This option is the correct answer as it includes all the constituents of food.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.