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What are deficiency diseases?
Define deficiency disease.
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Solution 1
The diseases caused by inadequate intake of food or the lack of some essential nutrient in our diet are called deficiency diseases.
Solution 2
Deficiency in one or more of the nutrients causes various diseases. These are called deficiency diseases.
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