Which of the following is mismatched? (a) Vitamin-K - Beri-beri (b) Vitamin-D - Rickets
Which of the following is mismatched?
(a) Vitamin-K - Beri-beri
(b) Vitamin-D - Rickets
(c) Vitamin-C - Scurvy
(d) vitamin-A - Xerophthalmia
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Correct Option (a) Vitamin-K - Beri-beri
Explanation:
Beri-beri is caused by the deficiency of vitamin-B1
Vitamin-K is also known as antihaemorrhagic factor. The main sources of vitamin-K are green leafy vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, etc.
It is also found in animal sources like egg yolk. liver, etc. Vitamin-K is essential for blood clotting and deficiency of it causes haemorrhage.
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