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A substance is classified as a vitamin if it is an essential organic micronutrient an organism cannot synthesize

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Is it true that a substance is classified as a vitamin if it is an essential organic micronutrient an organism cannot synthesize?

Yes. Vitamins are defined as essential organic micronutrients that an organism cannot synthesize in sufficient quantities, requiring them to be obtained through consumption.

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Wikipedia: Vitamin
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Wikipedia: Vitamin. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin

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Wikipedia: Micronutrient
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Wikipedia: Micronutrient. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronutrient

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