Which list identifies water-soluble vitamins?

• A. Vitamin B and Vitamin C
• B. Vitamin A and Vitamin D
• C. Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• D. Vitamin A and Vitamin B

Answer: (A)

Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, aren’t stored in body tissues in large amounts, and must be taken regularly because excess amounts are excreted in urine. The main examples are the B vitamins (the B-complex) and vitamin C. That makes a list containing vitamin B and vitamin C the correct choice. The other options include fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), which are absorbed with fats and can be stored in the liver and adipose tissue, so they don’t identify only water-soluble vitamins.