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Option 2 : Vitamin - D
The deficiency of Vitamin - D causes rickets in humans.
Vitamin-D:
- The chemical name of Vitamin D is Cholecalciferol.
- Its deficiency causes rickets.
- It was discovered by Edward Mellanby.
- It is fat-soluble.
- It is found in Fish, eggs, liver, mushrooms.
| Vitamins | Chemical Name | Deficiency | Source |
| Vitamin - K | Phylloquinone | Bleeding diathesis | Leafy green vegetables, egg yolks |
| Vitamin - A | Retinol | Night blindness | Orange, leafy vegetables, carrots, pumpkin, fish, soymilk, milk |
| Vitamin - C | Ascorbic acid | Scurvy | Citrus fruits |
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