Question

Match the deficiency diseases with the correct pair.

• A. Skin diseases
• B. Haemorrhage
• C. Brittle bones
• D. Tooth decay

Answer 1

Vitamin K plays a key role in helping the blood clot, preventing excessive bleeding. Deficiency of calcium can cause the bones to become brittle and in children, it may result in stunted growth. Fluoride or fluorine deficiency is a disorder which may cause tooth decay. The deficiency of vitamin B2 causes skin diseases such as dry skin, dry tongue, etc.