Digestion and AbsorptionHard
Question
Which of the following is mismatched ?
Options
A.Vitamin -K - Beri - beri
B.Vitamin -D - Rickets
C.Vitamin -C - Scurvy
D.Vitamin -A - Xerophthalmia
Solution
Beri - beri is caused by the deficiency of vitaminB1 (thiamine).
Vitamin-K is also known as antihaemorrhagic factor. The main sources of vitamin-K are green lefy vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, spinach etc. It is also found in animal sources like egg yolk, liver etc. Vitamin-K is essential for blood clotting and deficiency of it causes haemorrhage.
Vitamin-K is also known as antihaemorrhagic factor. The main sources of vitamin-K are green lefy vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, spinach etc. It is also found in animal sources like egg yolk, liver etc. Vitamin-K is essential for blood clotting and deficiency of it causes haemorrhage.
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