Which vitamin group includes Vitamin C?

• A. Water-soluble
• B. Fat-soluble
• C. Both
• D. Neither

Answer: (A)

Vitamins are categorized by how they dissolve and are stored in the body: water vs fat. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. That means it dissolves in water, isn’t stored in large amounts in tissues, and any excess is excreted in urine. Because it’s not stored, you need regular intake to maintain adequate levels, and it can be affected by cooking methods that use water or heat.

In contrast, fat-soluble vitamins (like A, D, E, and K) are absorbed with fats, stored in the liver and fat tissues, and can accumulate if consumed in excess. Since Vitamin C isn’t stored in fat, it doesn’t fit into the fat-soluble group. So the group that includes Vitamin C is the water-soluble vitamins.