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Thiamine and pyridoxine are the chemical names for which vitamins, respectively?

1. Vitamin B2 and Vitamin E
2. Vitamin E and Vitamin B2
3. Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B1
4. Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6

Correct answer: Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6

Solution

Thiamine = Vitamin B1 (coenzyme for pyruvate decarboxylation). Pyridoxine = Vitamin B6 (coenzyme for transamination and amino acid metabolism). Options A, B, C are wrong assignments.

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