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Read the following statements carefully.

1. Beriberi is caused due to nutritional deficiency

2. Asthma is a genetic disorder

3. Depression is a type of mental illness

4. AIDS is a protozoal disease

Which two of the above statements are correct?

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i and ii

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ii and iv

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i and iii

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ii and iii

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Solution

The correct option is C
i and iii

Beriberi is a nutritional deficiency and is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin B1.

Depression is a type of mental disorder characterised by a feeling of sadness and a general loss of interest in things.

The tendency to develop asthma is inherited but asthma is generally caused by allergies due to dust, pollen, cosmetics, perfumes, etc.

AIDS is a viral disease caused by HIV.

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Read the following statements carefully.

(i) Beriberi is caused due to nutritional deficiency
(ii) Asthma is a genetic disorder
(iii) Depression is a type of mental illness
(iv) AIDS is a protozoal disease

Which two of the above statements are correct?

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(2) A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1).
(3) A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential protein.
(4)Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice
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1. A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of Africa
2. A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine
3. A nutritional disorder in infants and young children
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(b) A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B

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(a) A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub-Saharan Africa.
(b) A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential proteins.
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