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Vitamin B12 is a complex of

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a

cobalt(II) ion

b

cobalt(III) ion

c

chromium(II) ion

d

chromium(III) ion

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Vitamin B12 is a complex of cobalt(III) ions.

Cobalt is part of the vitamin B12 complex. It's cyanocobalamin(C63H88CoN14O14P). Meat, fish, eggs, milk, etc. are some of its main sources. Pernicious anemia results from a deficiency in it.

Hence, option B is correct.

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