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Option 4 : K
Concept :
Deficiency diseases :
- If a person is having enough food, sometimes that food may not contain a particular nutrient.
- If this condition continues for a long time, the person may suffer from its deficiency.
- The diseases that occur due to a lack of nutrients over a long period of time are called deficiency diseases.
Explanation :
Vitamins :
- Vitamins are organic substances that are required for the proper functioning of the body.
- Vitamins are divided into two groups:
- Fat-soluble (Vit. A, D, E, and K)
- Water-soluble ( Vitamins of B group and Vit. C).
| Vitamin | Sources | Functions | Deficiency disease |
| Vit. B1 (Thiamine) | milk, meat, cereals | growth and development | Beri- beri |
|
Vit.B2 (Riboflavin) |
yeast, peas | production of RBC, body growth | Skin diseases, retarded growth |
|
Vit.B3 (Niacin) |
tomatoes, potatoes | for maintaining healthy skin and nervous system | Pellagra |
|
Vit.B12 |
liver, milk | Formation of red blood cells | Anemia |
| Vit C | lemons, gooseberries, oranges | Maintaining healthy ligaments, tendons, and blood vessels | Scurvy |
| Vit. D | cheese, butter, sunlight | Formation of strong teeth and bones | Rickets |
| Vit. K | cabbage, spinach, green leafy vegetables | helps in clotting blood | Excessive bleeding of wounds |
So, the correct answer is Vitamin K.
| Name of vitamin | Sources | Functions | Deficiency disease |
| Vit. A | green leafy vegetables, carrot | Normal growth and good eyesight | Night blindness |
| Vit. E | nuts, seeds, lettuce, whole grains | Protection of cell membrane, formation of red blood cells | Skin diseases |
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