Deficiency of iron in the diet will lead to a condition called ________ .

rickets

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scurvy

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anaemia

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goiter

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The correct option is C anaemia
$∙$ Deficiency of iron can lead to a condition known as anaemia. Under this condition, enough oxygen does not reach each cell of the body, due to which the patient might feel weak and fatigued.
$∙$ Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin C. Rickets is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin D while goiter is caused due to the deficiency of iodine.

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