Question

Diseases occurring due to deficiency of one or other nutrients are called

• A. Dietary disease
• B. Chronic disease
• C. Deficiency disease
• D. Transmitted disease

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Deficiency disease

Correct option: C.

Explanation for correct option:

1. Diseases occurring due to deficiency of one or other nutrients are called deficiency diseases.
2. Diseases like scurvy, beriberi, anaemia and goitre are deficiency diseases that are caused by the deficiency of vitamin C, vitamin B1 and iodine respectively.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option A:

1. The disease that is caused due to the lack of a proper and nutritive diet is called dietary disease.

Option B:

1. The disease or condition that lasts for more than one year is said to be a chronic disease.

Option D:

1. The disease that is caused by contact with an infected person is called transmitted disease.