Intestinal bacteria are main source of which one of the following vitamins ?

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Q: 84 (NDA-II/2021)
Intestinal bacteria are main source of which one of the following vitamins ?

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Science

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NDA-II

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0,10,20,12,3,15,0

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{'intestinal bacteria': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'vitamins': [3, 0, 5, 9], 'vitamin b12': [2, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 3 - Vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is an essential vitamin that plays a crucial role in the proper functioning of the nervous system and the production of red blood cells. While it is found in certain animal-based foods such as meat, fish, dairy products, and eggs, the main source of Vitamin B12 for humans is actually intestinal bacteria.

Intestinal bacteria, also known as gut flora or gut microbiota, are beneficial bacteria that reside in the intestine. These bacteria produce Vitamin B12 through a process called bacterial synthesis. The human body is not capable of producing Vitamin B12 on its own, so we rely on the bacteria in our intestines to make it for us.

It is important to note that not all bacteria in the intestine produce Vitamin B12. Only certain strains of bacteria, such as those belonging to the genus Propionibacterium and Bacteroides, have the ability to synthesize this vitamin.

Therefore, option 3 - Vitamin B12 - is the correct answer as intestinal bacteria are the main source of this vitamin for humans.

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