Question

Shark liver oil contains

• A. Vit A
• B. Vit C
• C. Vit B
• D. Vit E

Hint:

Shark liver oil is known for its high content of vitamins A and D, making it beneficial for immune health and skin.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Only fat-soluble vitamins can accumulate in an oily tissue like the liver, which immediately rules out the water-soluble vitamin C and vitamin B. Between the fat-soluble candidates, shark liver oil is specifically renowned as a rich natural source of vitamin A (alongside vitamin D and squalene), which is why it has traditionally been used to treat vitamin A deficiency and support eye and immune health. So the answer is Vit A.

Answer 2

We can also cross-check this against other well-known liver oils and their standard vitamin content.

1. Vit A: Cod liver oil, the most familiar liver oil, is famously described as rich in "vitamins A and D," and shark liver oil follows the same pattern of accumulating vitamin A in the liver's fat stores.
2. Vit C: No liver oil is ever described as a source of vitamin C, since this vitamin does not dissolve in or accumulate within fat.
3. Vit B: Similarly, B vitamins are not associated with any fish liver oil; they come from an entirely different class of dietary sources.
4. Vit E: While technically fat-soluble, vitamin E is not the vitamin liver oils are singled out for; that distinction consistently belongs to vitamin A (and D).

Following the same pattern seen in other well-known liver oils confirms that shark liver oil's standout vitamin is vitamin A.

Therefore, the correct answer is Vit A.