Which of the following pairs of vitamin and disease is/are correctly matched? 1. Vitamin A: Rickets 2. Vitamin B: Beriberi 3. Vitamin C: Scurvy Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following pairs of vitamin and disease is/are correctly matched? 1. Vitamin A: Rickets 2. Vitamin B: Beriberi 3. Vitamin C: Scurvy Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer 2 and 3 only

Correct Option – (b)

Deficiency

Chemical Name

Disease

Symptoms

Vitamin A

Retinol

Nyctalopia (night blindness)

Poor vision at night.

Vitamin B -1

Thiamine

Beri Beri

Loss of appetite, weakness, pain in the limbs, shortness of breath and swollen feet or legs.

Vitamin C

Ascorbic Acid

Scurvy

Weakness, fatigue and sore arms and legs.

Vitamin D

Cholecalciferol (D3)

Ergocalciferol (D2)

Rickets

Delayed growth, bow legs, weakness and pain in the spine, pelvis, and legs.

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