Question

Which one is incorrectly matched?

$\begin{array}{ccc}& \text{Vitamins}& \text{Deficiency Disease}\\ \text{A.}& \text{Vitamin C}& \text{Anaemia}\\ \text{B.}& \text{Vitamin D}& \text{Rickets}\\ \text{C.}& \text{Vitamin A}& \text{Night Blindness}\\ \text{D.}& \text{Vitamin K}& \text{Beri-beri}\\ \text{E.}& \text{Vitamin B3}& \text{Pellagra}\end{array}$

• A. A and B
• B. C and D
• C. A and D
• D. B and C

Answer 1

The correct option is C A and D

Lack of balanced diet in our body leads to various deficiency diseases.
$\bullet$ Vitamin C i.e., ascorbic acid deficiency leads to scurvy.
$\bullet$ Anemia is caused either due to deficiency of vitamin B6 i.e., pyridoxine or folic acid.
$\bullet$ Green leafy vegetables are rich source of vitamin K i.e., phylloquinone. Deficiency of vitamin K leads to the delay in blood clotting leading blood loss.
$\bullet$ Beriberi is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin B1 i.e., thiamine.

Given below is a list of vitamins and their deficiency diseases.
$\begin{array}{ccc}& \text{Vitamins}& \text{Deficiency Disease}\\ \text{A.}& \text{Vitamin C}& \text{Scurvy}\\ \text{B.}& \text{Vitamin D}& \text{Rickets}\\ \text{C.}& \text{Vitamin A}& \text{Night Blindness}\\ \text{D.}& \text{Vitamin K}& \text{Blood clotting}\\ \text{E.}& \text{Vitamin B3}& \text{Pellagra}\end{array}$