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An animal ‘X’ lives underwater it is an important source of food in coastal areas. the food from animal ‘X’ is very rich in nutrient ‘Y’. the liver oil of ‘X’ is rich in a particular vitamin. The animal ‘X’ also contains a mineral ‘Z’ which prevents goiter disease in humans.

Name the vitamin present in the liver oil of ‘X’


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  1. The animal ‘X’ is said to be an important source of coastal food habits and also prevents Goiter disease in humans due to the presence of a certain mineral.
  2. Fishes are the most important part of coastal food habits as well as it can prevent Goiter due to the presence of Z mineral which definitely is Iodine.
  3. So we can analyze that information to find that X is a Fish.
  4. Fish liver contains cod liver oil and it is rich in vitamin A and D.
  5. Fish oil is good for children as it is known to prevent rickets that occurs due to vitamin D deficiency.

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