Vitamins are organic substances needed in very small amounts that are soluble either in water or in:

A) saliva
B) fat
C) blood
D) stomach acid


B) fat
Vitamins are organic substances required for normal body function–needed by the body in very small quantities–that are classified by their solubility. They are soluble in either water or fat.

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