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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.

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