(a) Name the only vitamin which can be synthesized in our body. Name one disease that is caused due to the deficiency of this vitamin.(b) State two functions of carbohydrates.

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A class of organic compounds needed in the human body for normal activities is known as vitamins. They are characterized into two parts depending upon their solubility in water. They can act as coenzymes, cofactors, or prosthetic groups for enzymes.