The vitamin that is a component of the coenzymes FMN and FAD is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The vitamin that is a component of the coenzymes FMN and FAD is:
A. Thiamine
B. Niacin
C. Riboflavin
D. Pantothenic acid
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Riboflavin (vitamin B₂) is the precursor of flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), which are electron carriers in redox reactions. Thiamine is TPP, niacin NAD/NADP, pantothenic acid CoA.

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