Which features describe water-soluble vitamins?

• A. Water Soluble Features
• B. Fat Soluble Features
• C. Mineral Features
• D. Carbohydrate Features

Answer: (D)

Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, are not stored in the body in significant amounts, and any excess is excreted in urine. Because they aren’t stored, they need to be consumed regularly to prevent deficiency. They’re absorbed in the small intestine and circulate in the blood, often functioning as coenzymes in energy metabolism and other reactions. They’re also more prone to losses during cooking. In contrast, fat-soluble vitamins require fat for absorption, are stored in liver and adipose tissue, and can accumulate with high intake. Minerals and carbohydrates have distinct categories, not described by water-solubility traits.