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Question
Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of________.
Options
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
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Solution
Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin C.
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Given alongside is an incomplete table of vitamins, their rich sources and the related deficiency diseases. Fill in the blanks [(i)-(viii)] with only one suitable word for each.
|
VITAMIN |
RICH SOURCE |
DEFICIENCY DISEASE |
|
(i) _________ |
Whole grain |
Beri-beri |
|
Niacin |
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(ii) __________ |
|
(iii) __________ |
(iv) _________ |
Scurvy |
|
Calciferol |
(v) _________ |
(vi) __________ |
|
(vii) ___________ |
Carrot, yellow fruit |
(viii) __________ |
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