Question

Shanti, a domestic helper of Mrs. Anuradha, fainted while mopping the floor. Mrs. Anuradha immediately took her to the nearby hospital where she was diagnosed to be severely 'anaemic'. The doctor prescribed an iron rich diet and multivitamins supplement to her. Mrs. Anuradha supported her financially to get the medicines. After a month, Shanti was diagnosed to be normal. After reading the above passage, answer the following questions :

(i) What values are displayed by Mrs. Anuradha
(ii) Name the vitamin whose deficiency causes `pernicious anaemia'.
(iii) Give an example of a water soluble vitamin.

Answer 1

(i) Mrs. Anuradha exhibits care and concern for other people. She is selfless.
(ii) Vitamin $B_{12}$
(iii) Vitamin $B_{12}$