Which of the following vitamin is helpful in delaying blood clotting?

The correct option is C

Vitamin K

Explanation for the correct option:

Option (c):

• Vitamins are organic compounds needed in the human daily diet in order to avoid specific diseases.
• Vitamins are essential food factors.
• Vitamin K is helpful in delaying blood clotting.
• Vitamin K is found in leafy vegetables.

Explanation for the incorrect option:

Option (a):

• Vitamin B is the source of milk, egg, and meat.
• Lack of vitamin B causes beri beri, anaemia, etc.

Option (b):

• Vitamin C is the source of citric fruits.
• Lack of vitamin C causes scurvy.

Option (d):

• Vitamin E is the source of vegetable oil.
• Lacking in vitamin E cause weakness in muscles.

Final answer:

Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.