The vitamin that is a coenzyme in the transfer of one-carbon units is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The vitamin that is a coenzyme in the transfer of one-carbon units is:
A. Biotin
B. Riboflavin
C. Thiamine
D. Folic acid
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Folic acid (vitamin B₉) is reduced to tetrahydrofolate (THF), which carries one-carbon groups in amino acid and nucleotide metabolism. Biotin is for carboxylation, riboflavin for redox, thiamine for decarboxylation.

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