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Which of the following was the first B vitamin discovered in 1897?

This questions was previously asked in

SSC CGL Tier II Paper 1 (02.03.2023)

Folate

Biotin

Riboflavin

Thiamine

- Option 1: Folate

- Folate, or vitamin B9, plays a crucial role in DNA synthesis.

- It was identified much later in the 20th century.

- Option 2: Biotin

- Biotin is also known as vitamin B7.

- It's vital for metabolism and healthy skin, hair, and nails. It wasn’t the first discovered.

- Option 3: Riboflavin

- Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, is essential for energy production.

- Discovered after thiamine, around 1933.

- Option 4: Thiamine

- Thiamine, or vitamin B1, was indeed the first B vitamin discovered in 1897.

- It’s crucial for energy metabolism and nerve function.

Thus, Thiamine is the correct answer.