Vitamin which is excreted in urine is
So, the key here is to identify which vitamins are water-soluble. The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are water-soluble. The fat-soluble ones are A, D, E, and K. If the options include one of the B vitamins or vitamin C, that's the answer. But wait, the options here are not listed. Wait, the user didn't provide the options. Oh, right, in the original question, the options A to D are missing. But the correct answer is given as, let's see, maybe vitamin C or B1? Let me think. Common examples include vitamin B3 (niacin) or B6, but the most classic one is vitamin C. Because when you take excess vitamin C, it's excreted in urine. That's a high-yield fact. So the correct answer would be vitamin C. But I need to check if there's another vitamin that's more commonly associated. Let me confirm. Yes, vitamin C is a classic example. So if one of the options is vitamin C, that's the right answer. The incorrect options would be fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, K. The clinical pearl is that water-soluble vitamins are excreted in urine, so they're less likely to cause toxicity. So the answer is vitamin C.
**Core Concept**
Water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin C and B-complex vitamins, are excreted in urine when consumed in excess. This contrasts with fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), which are stored in the liver and adipose tissue.
**Why the Correct Answer is Right**
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin. Excess intake leads to renal excretion via glomerular filtration, as the kidneys cannot reabsorb it once plasma concentrations exceed renal threshold. This prevents storage and reduces toxicity risk.
**Why Each Wrong Option is Incorrect**
**Option A:** Vitamin A is fat-soluble and stored in the liver, not excreted in urine.
**Option B:** Vitamin D is fat-soluble; excess accumulates in adipose tissue.
**Option C:** Vitamin E is fat-soluble and stored in body fat, not excreted via urine.
**Clinical Pearl / High-Yield Fact**
Remember the mnemonic **"BE C's"**: **B**-complex and **C** vitamins are water-soluble and excreted in urine. Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) are stored, increasing toxicity risk with overuse.
**Correct Answer: D. Vitamin C**